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Saturday, December 16, 2000 
2:00 P.M. 
Charlton Grove Missionary Baptist Church 
Collins, Georgia 
Rev. Richard L. Nero, Pastor 
Professional Services Entrusted to: 
Harper's Funeral Home 
Claxton, Georgia 
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God saw that you were getting weary 
So He did what He thought was best 
He came and stood beside you 
And whispered come and rest.  
Sis. Robertha Everett Byrd, the second child of 
thirteen was bom January 24, 1914 to the late Mr. Jasper 
and Mrs. Tmmilla Rivers Everett in Collins, Georgia. 
Sis. Robertha Everett Byrd slipped away into Jesus 
arms on December 12, 2000 at Claxton Nursing Home in 
Claxton, Georgia. 
On December 15, 1941 she was united in holy 
matrimony to Mr. Simmie Byrd who preceded her in 
death. 
She was united with Charlton Grove Missionary 
Baptist Church at an early age. After leaving home, she 
united with Shiloh Baptist Church, New Rochelle, New 
York where she served as a faithful member until 
returning to her home church, Charlton Grove Missionary 
Baptist Church. She was active in the Missionary 
Ministry, the President of the Home Burial Society 
Ministry, a member of the NAACP and also the first black 
kindergarten teacher at Berthas Kindergarten. She retired 
from Concerted Services in 1994. 
She leaves to cherish her memory; twin daughters, 
Thelma (Fred) Powell, Littleton, NC, Zelma Woodard of 
Claxton, GA, son-in-law, Herschel McCoy of Elizabeth, 
NJ; one god-daughter, Patricia Jackson of Claxton, GA; 
two sisters, Maggie Brewton of Mount Vernon, NY, Ruby 
Dell (McKinley) Baker of Claxton, GA; three brothers-in- 
law, J. D. Brewton of Richmond, VA, Ulysses Bacon of 
Claxton, GA, Robert Posley of Metter, GA, seven sisters- 
in-law, Ella Everett, New Rochelle, NY, Sadie Ruth 
Everett, Metter, GA, Mattie Lee Everett, Collins, GA, 
Linda Byrd, Detroit, MI, Catherine Byrd, Pittsburg, PA, 
Beatrice Byrd, Metter, GA, Wethamae Posley, Metter, 
GA; five grandchildren, William (Annette) McCoy, 
Claxton, GA, Kim (Joseph) Wingfield, Morrow, GA, 
Juliet Woodward, Hagan, GA and Deanna and Fredrick 
Powell , Chespeake, VA, eleven great-grandchildren, two 
great-great-grandchildren, a host of nieces, nephews and 
friends. 
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Sunrise.... 
January 24, 1914 
Sunset... 
Deeember 12, 2000 
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Musical Prelude....... 
Processional.......... 
Presiding............. 
Selection............. 
Scriptural Readings 
Old Testament.. 
New Testament.. 
Invocation............ 
Solo.................. 
Tribute............... 
Reflections 
Church Member 
Obituary.............. 
Acknowledgements 
Eulogy................ 
Recessional 
Pastor Clarence Williams 
.....Minister and Family 
....Dr. L. Perry McNeal 
..................Choir 
...Rev. Robert Edwards 
...Rev. Winfield Johnston 
.....Dr. L. Perry McNeal 
.......Sis. Joyce Fennell 
..Sis. Patricia JJ. Jackson 
....Dea. Ulysses Bacon 
...........Read Silently 
...Pastor Richard L. Nero 
Interment 
Charlton Grove Cemetery 
Collins, Georgia 
3H0iutrarB PaUbear0 
Earl Bacon 
Dorth Edwards, Sr. 
McKinley Baker 
Winfield Johnston 
Ulyssess Bacon 
Fred Powell 
Actiuc PalIbarcr0 
William McCoy 
Kevin Baker, Jr. 
Marvin Everett 
Fredrick Powell 
Jerry Baker 
Alan Holland 
Jfflaral Attcnbant0 
Ushers 
Friends of the Family 
Acktuiulicbgcment 
The family of the late Robertha Everett Byrd wish 
to thank all friends for their expressions of sympathy 
and all acts of kindness shown during their hour of 
bereavement. May God bestow the riches blessing 
upon each of you. 
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Owners/Managers Mortician/Manager 
')dhere Sympathy Is lixpressed Through Sincere Service 
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Statesboro, GA 
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