CELEBRATION OF LIFE 
Sunrise 
January 13,1961 
Sunset 
January 10,2020 
aturday, January 18, 2 
Oclock in the Afternc 
OUTREACH EVANGELISTIC CHURCH 
21 Jack Kelly Road | Augusta, Georgia 
Sally Myles - Presiding 
Pastor Millard F. Byrd - Officiating 
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SIGNATURE 
Renee Vetta Byrd was born in St. Louis, Missouri on January 13, 1961, to the late 
Rosemary French Mason and Linnie Mason. She graduated from Central High School 
in St. Louis in 1979 and went on to attend a local college. 
Renee joined the United States Army in 1981, as a Chaplain Assistant Specialist, 
STATIONED AT FORT GORDON, GEORGIA. IN 1984, SHE WAS HONORABLY DISCHARGED, BUT 
REMAINED AT FORT GORDON, WORKING AS A CIVILIAN FOR PAN AM SERVICES. WHILE AT FORT 
Gordon, she met the love of her life, Byron Byrd. They got married on April 5,1986, 
AND WERE MARRIED FOR OVER THIRTY-THREE YEARS. IN DECEMBER OF 1994, THEY WELCOMED 
THEIR ONE AND ONLY SON, BRIAN BYRD. 
After marriage, Renee received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from 
Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee. She started her professional 
CAREER AS A MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER. LATER, SHE RECEIVED A MASTER OF EDUCATION DEGREE 
in School Guidance and Counseling from Virginia State University in Petersburg, 
Virginia. After graduation, she accepted a position as a Middle School Guidance 
Counselor. While working as a Guidance Counselor, she received her Education 
Specialist degree in Teaching and Learning from Liberty University in Lynchburg, 
Virginia. Renee loved working with young people. In her caring, humble and direct 
MANNER, SHE HELPED MANY STUDENTS REALIZE THEIR GIFTS, TALENTS AND POTENTIAL. SHE 
RETIRED IN 2019 FROM THE RICHMOND COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM AS A FIlGH SCHOOL GUIDANCE 
Counselor at A.R. Johnson Health and Science Magnet School. 
Renee was called to the ministry while in Virginia. It was then that she and her 
HUSBAND ANSWERED THE CALL OF GOD TO COME TO AUGUSTA, GEORGIA TO FULFILL THEIR 
PURPOSE WITHIN THE MINISTRY OF PASTOR MlLLARD F. BYRD. WHILE WORKING FAITHFULLY 
in the Ministry of World Outreach Evangelistic Church, she became an Elder and 
was the Founder and Coordinator of Women of the Word (W.O.W.) Ministry. Her 
PASSION AND MISSION WERE TO EMPOWER ALL WOMEN THROUGH THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD 
BY PURSUING THE HEART OF GOD AND PUTTING HlM FIRST. HER DESIRE WAS FOR W.O.W. TO 
PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR GOD TO RELEASE CREATIVE ABILITIES AND THE GIFTS THAT He HAS 
PLACED IN EACH ONE OF US. 
Renee was preceded in death by a brother, Eric McClendon, two sisters, Kathy Mason 
and Stephanie Long and grandparents, Sylvania and Martha French. 
Renee will be loved and cherished forever by: her loving husband, Byron Byrd; her 
caring son, Brian Byrd; siblings, Diane White, Michael Mason, Perry (Judith) Mason 
and Debbie McClendon; beloved aunts, nieces, nephews; and a multitude of extended 
FAMILY AND FRIENDS. 
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Augusta, feorgi 
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WOW-Augusta, Georgia 
Founder & Coordinator 
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CELEBRATION OF LIFE 
aturday, January 18, 2020 
*0 Oclock in the Aftermoon 
Sunrise 
January 13,1961 
Sunset 
January 10,2020 
WORLD OUTREACH EVANGELISTIC CHURCH 
3521 Jack Kelly Road | Augusta, Georgia 
Sally Myles - Presiding 
Pastor Millard F. Byrd - Officiating