Elsie May Byard

BYARD, MRS. ELSIE MAY Muskegon, MI Mrs. Elsie May Byard, age 94, died Friday, November 8, 2002. She was born on March 13, 1908 in Gladstone, MI to Walter & Eva Pettis Jones & married William Henry Byard, Sr. on June 22, 1927. Mrs. Byard was self employed in the janitorial field, was a very active member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church of Muskegon, a member of the Dorcas Society of the Church, started a Branch Sabbath School at Hiawatha, MI, & liked dogs, cats & all animals. SURVIVORS Son, William F. Byard, Jr. of Twin Lake, MI; 4 granddaughters, Bobbette Byard, Kathleen Mitcham, Cynthia David Dill, Joy Ben Davis; 7 great- grandchildren; many nieces & nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, William in 1969; son, Cletes in 1944; granddaughter, Donna Kuster in 1997 & by 4 brothers & 5 sisters. SERVICE Tuesday, November 12, 2002, 11:00 AM at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Muskegon with Elder Ryan Counsell officiating. Interment at Lake Forest Cemetery. VISITATION Sunday, 7-9 PM and Monday, 2-4 & 7-9 PM at Clock Funeral Home. MEMORIAL: Seventh Day Adventist Church Worthy Student Fund, 3040 Evanston Ave. Muskegon, MI 49441. Clock - Muskegon www.clockfuneralhome.com