Norma Jean Byrd

Ms. Norma Jean Byrd, age 87, of South Fulton, TN passed away Thursday, October 8, 2025, at the Charter Assisted Living in Paris, TN.

She was born on May 9, 1938, in Obion County, TN to the late Albert Monroe Hamlin and Esther Mae Harrison Hamlin.

Jean was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Union City, TN. She worked as a seamstress at the former Henry I. Siegel (H.I.S) and the former Brown Shoe Company. She was an avid University of Kentucky basketball fan and a St. Louis Cardinal fan.

She is survived by two sons: Terrell Glynn Byrd of Clinton, KY and Gary Lynn (Angie) Byrd of Martin, TN, five grandchildren; Carolyn Jean Byrd Bass of Paris, TN, Christopher Terrell Byrd of Marion, IL, Ryan Byrd of Medina, TN, Ashley Baker of White House, TN and Garrett Byrd of Memphis, TN and seven great grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Morris Byrd, four brothers: Johnny, Arvell, James and Charlie Hamlin and two sisters; Ruth Caksackkar and Mary Jo Duke.

Funeral services for Ms. Norma Jean Byrd will be held at 11AM Monday, October 13, 2025, in our funeral chapel with burial to follow in the Peasant View Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 10AM Monday until the hour of service.