Mildred Louise Mote Byrd

Funeral services for Mildred Louise Mote Byrd, age 84, of Demorest will be held on Friday, February 20, 2009, at 11:00 AM from the Hillside Memorial Chapel. Rev. Russ Barker and Rev. Billy Burrell will officiate with burial to follow the service at Demorest City Cemetery.

Mrs. Byrd passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2009.

A lifelong resident of Habersham County, Mrs. Byrd was born May 28, 1924. She was the daughter of the late Vester and Bessie Brookshire Mote. Mrs. Byrd was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and she was retired from Habersham Electric Membership Corporation.

Survivors include her husband Weaver Byrd of Demorest, daughter Kathy Byrd Barrett of Demorest, sister Marvine McAllister of Marietta, grandson Josh Barrett and his wife Kayla, and great granddaughter Lara Barrett all of Lula.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home, 5495 Highway 197 S. Clarkesville, on Thursday, February 19, 2009, from 2 â