Memorial services for Beverly June Byrd, 63, of Hallsville will be held at 10:45 a.m., Saturday January 08, 2011 at Mulberry Springs Baptist Church with Dr. Danny Warbington and Rev. Jeffery Byrd officiating. Mrs. Byrd passed away Monday January 03 in her home after a long battle with leukemia. Beverly was born on March 01, 1947 in Loma Linda, CA, to John and Vivian Fenton. She was preceded in death by her father, brother, Leo Fenton and sister, Mary Harper. Beverly was a life long gardener and creative artist. Her favorite past times were painting, tending to her plants, and taking care of her animals. She married Maurice Byrd on August 11, 1965 in Bloomington, California. Beverly is survived by her husband of 45 years, Maurice Byrd of Hallsville; son, Jeff Byrd and wife Carol; daughter, Dawn Evers and husband Ernie all of Hallsville; grandchildren, Kristopher Evers and Nicole Battiato both of Longview and Jarod Jackson of Hallsville; great-granddaughter, Mattison Battiato of Longview; mother, Vivian Fenton of Bishop,CA and seven sisters, Brenda Beeson, Ruthie Watson, and Jeanette Burgon all of Idaho, Chrissy Fenton and Beck Gray both of California and Molly Fenton of Washington. The family would like to thank Dr. Fraise and nurse Shirley Smith and the staff of Longview Oncology. The family requests memorials to the Mulberry Springs Baptist Church Building Fund 16376 FM 449, Hallsville, Texas 75650. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.downsfuneralhome.com