Nettie Louise Evers Byrd, 95, died Sept. 3, 2016, at Willow Springs Assisted Living in Spring Hill, Tennessee.
She was born Feb. 12, 1921, in Alafia, Florida. She was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church in Plant City.
She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Springer (Chuck), Linda McLain (Jerry) and Sybil Wilkerson (Bruce); sons, Michael Meza (Mary) and Kenneth Byrd (Kandi); daughters-in-law, Carolyn Byrd and Debbie Breijo (Ron); 20 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Evelyn McCollum; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, J. Ralph Byrd; stepson, James R. Byrd Jr.; grandson, Jerry Don Byrd; parents, Avil and Mollie Evers; and brothers, Julius, Donald, Morris and Lloyd Evers.
A celebration of life was held Sept. 12, at Hopewell Funeral Home in Plant City.
Committal followed at Hopewell Memorial Gardens in Plant City.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a local Hospice organization or to Willow Springs Assisted Living Facility, 1040 Campbell Station Parkway, Spring Hill, Tennessee 37174.
Online condolences may be made at HopewellFuneral.com.