Obituary of Tabner Dean Byrd

ByrdDean Tabner Dean Byrd Tabner Dean Byrd, age 86, of Buckhannon, WV died Wednesday, January 07, 2009 at his home. He was born on July 11, 1922 in Alton, WV a son of the late Calvin and Ethel Pringle Byrd. On November 23, 1991 he married Karen S. Black who survives. Also surviving are two daughters, Sandra Currence and husband Kenneth and Jayne Carson and husband David both of Buckhannon; two step daughters Anita Walton and husband Clint of Buckhannon and Alisa Talbott and husband James of Cartersville, GA; one step son Jeffery Perry of Buckhannon; four grandsons, David Currence and wife Mindy of Buckhannon, Aaron Currence and Fiancé Sherry Anderson of Buckhannon, Jeffery Carson of Charlotte, NC, Christopher Carson of Morgantown, WV; two step grandsons, Connor Walton and Devin Perry both of Buckhannon; three step granddaughters, Autumn Talbott of Cartersville, Courtney Walton of Buckhannon, and Megan Perry of Buckhannon; two great-grandsons, Kason Dean and Benjamin Flint Currence both of Buckhannon; one brother Thomas Argyl Byrd of CA and one sister Edith Moss of Akron OH. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his first wife Kathleen Reeder Byrd; four brothers, Elden Edward, Carl Martin, Chester A. and Calvin Odell Byrd and one sister, Thelma Lanham. Mr. Byrd was a Postmaster in Alexander, WV and Walkersville, WV, and a member of the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church. He was inducted into the Army Air Corps in 1942 and assigned to the 467th Bomber Group that was stationed in Rackheath, England, and was discharged in 1945. He was a member of the American Legion Post #148 of Selbyville, WV, Buckhannon VFW Post #3663. Dean was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. His greatest joys were his family, children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and many friends. He was a positive, compassionate, caring, gentle Christian man who loved life and people. Friends will be received 3-8 PM Thursday, January 8, 2009 at the Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Friday at the funeral home with Rev. Mark Davis a family friend. Burial will follow at the Upshur County Memorial Park in Tennerton, WV. Buckhannon VFW Post #3663, Frank B. Bartlett Post #7 American Legion & DAV Chapters #5 and #36 will conduct military honors. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the Veterans organizations of your choice. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Visitation Thursday, January 8, 2009 3-8 PM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Funeral Services Friday, January 9, 2009 11 AM Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home Burial Upshur County Memorial Park