Nelle Jeanine (Milam) Byrd, age 85 of Duncanville, passed away peacefully on June 3, 2021. She was born on November 17, 1935 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of Clarence Milam and Mildred Witherspoon Milam. Nelle married Jerry Byrd and he preceded her in death in 2011.
Nelle is survived by her brother James Milam and wife Beverly; son Jason Byrd; six grandkids; three great grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends, including a very special friend, Jack Mason. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerry Byrd; daughter, Lori Sulipeck; and her parents.
She was a great mother, grandmother, sister and friend to many people. She was a teacher in Grand Prairie ISD for many years and was once elected teacher of the year in GPISD. Family and her church were the most important things in her life. She was the co-longest active member of First Presbyterian Church in Grand Prairie. Her grandfather and great aunt founded the church.
Memorial contributions may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie.
The family will receive friends Tuesday, June 8 from 6:00-8:00pm for visitation at Bean Massey Burge Funeral Home, Grand Prairie. Graveside service will be at 9:30am on Wednesday, June 9 at Southland Cemetery. A funeral service will follow at 11:00am at the First Presbyterian Church of Grand Prairie.
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