STEPHON “BIRDMAN” LANCE BYRD

Stephon “Birdman” Lance Byrd, 57, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Houma, passed away peacefully at 4:50 a.m. on Friday, September 15, 2017.
Visitation will be from 12 noon until funeral time at 2 p.m. on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at New Rising Sun Baptist Church, 230 St. Charles Street in Houma. Burial will follow in Southdown Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby McGuire Byrd; sons, Johnell Verrett, Zamir, Zarius and Stephon Lance Byrd, II. all of Houma; daughter, Jazzmine Byrd of Franklin; four grandchildren; father, James Byrd, Jr. (Octavia) of Houma; brother, Fabian D. Byrd Morgan City; sisters, Yeka Byrd, Mrs. Aaron (Aja) Thibodeaux and Kenya Stewart of Houma; mother-in-law, (5) godchildren, and a host of relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, paternal grandparents, maternal grandparents, and father-in-law.
Jones Funeral Home of Morgan City-Franklin-Houma-Jeanerette in charge of arrangements.
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