This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: sgorin Surnames: Byrd, Chapman, Owens, Murray, Whitehead, Scherr, York, Morgan, Riddle, Garner Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.barren/21107/mb.ashx Message Board Post: NOTE: I have no connection, no further information and am not seeking additional information. GLASGOW - Eldon Richard Byrd [photo], 86, of Glasgow, died Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2011, at T. J. Samson Community Hospital. Born in Barren Co he was the son of the late Fred and Eula Chapman Byrd. Mr. Byrd was a retired Auto Body Repairman in the Glasgow area for 42 years. He is survived by his wife of 65 years Eugenia Byrd; a daughter, Loretta Owens (John), of Glasagow; two grandchildren, Tyra Murray (Jason) of Glasgow and Derrin Whitehead, of Bowling Green; three step-grandchldren, Brenda Owens, of St. Ann, MO., Patricia Scherr (George), of Poplar Bluff, MO and Melissa Owens, of St. Louis, Mo.; two great grandchildren, Spencer York and Cameron Murray, both of Glasgow; seven step-grandchildren; a sister, Marie Morgan (Jewell), of Hiseville; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a grandson, Derrick Whitehead; wo sisters, Delia Riddle and Emma Garner, and two brothers, Leon and Cleon Byrd. Funeral services will be 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at A. F. Crow & Son Funeral Home, with burial in Glasgow Municipal Cemetery. Visitation will be after noon Friday at the funeral home. Glasgow (KY) Daily Times, Friday, 23 Sept 2011, p. A3 www.crowfuneralhome.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.