Woodie "Pete" Ray Byrd Jr., age 66, of Semmes, Alabama passed away on Monday, July 27, 2020. Pete was born September 9, 1953 in Fort Rucker, Alabama. Pete was known as being determined, a my way kind of man but was kind and had a peaceful demeanor. He loved to turkey and deer hunt and had a green thumb when it came to gardening growing his tomatoes and hot peppers. In his younger years in school he was chosen as Citizen of the year and won every Bible Drill.
Preceded in death by his paternal grandparents; Woodie Elrez and Jessie Marie Byrd, maternal grandparents; Clyde Albert and Luna Ruth Hannah, father Woodie Ray Byrd, Sr. Survivors include his sons; Brandon Ray Byrd, Bradley Spencer Byrd, mother Marion Ruth Byrd, sisters; Paula Ellenburg, Judith Lynn Bettis, brother Dennis James Byrd. Loving nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, along with extended friends and family.
Serving as pallbearers will be; Bradley Byrd, Brandon Byrd, Kevin Wickel, Kaleb Wichel, Cody Byrd, Kyle Rogers and Maddox Rogers.
A visitation for "Pete" will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571. Graveside service will be Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 10:00 AM. at Valhalla Cemetery, Eight Mile, AL. Memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Byrd family.
