Riley W. Byrd, 62, a native of Silverhill and a resident of Robertsdale, died Wednesday, June 2, 2010.
He served 32 years with the U.S. Coast Guard, retiring as a CWO-4. He also served during the Vietnam War. He was a member of the Greeno Masonic Lodge Fairhope and was a local business owner.
Survivors include his wife, Laura M. Byrd of Robertsdale; two sons, Jason Byrd (Gidget Johnson and Connor) of Daphne and James Z. (Maria) Byrd of Salt Lake City; step-daughter, Judi (Mike) Shuger of Denver; sister, Judy (Charlie) Wright of Silverhill; brother, Ray Byrd of Silverhill; two grandchildren, Lilli and Dyson Shuger; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, June 14 at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Daphne. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 15 from the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow at Barrancas National Cemetery, Pensacola, Fla.
Arrangements are by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory Inc., Daphne.
