Shirley Segers Byrd, age 85, of Dacula, Georgia, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2025.
Mrs. Byrd was born on September 29, 1939, in Lavonia, Georgia, to the late Buery and Helen Hamby Segers. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving husband, Jack Byrd; daughter, Sherion Cash; sister, Geraldine Bridges; and brother, Paul Segers.
Shirley was an extraordinary woman who devoted her life to her family, raising her three children. Her family was her everything, and she cherished every moment spent with them, especially when it came to cooking for her loved ones. Holidays, particularly Easter and Thanksgiving, were her time to shine in the kitchen, preparing meals that brought everyone together. Shirley was a dedicated mother and beloved grandmother. As a grandmother, she was known as “Granny” — a title she grew to love. She loved to travel, with a special fondness for San Francisco and trips to the beach. Her family will forever remember Shirley as the strongest and toughest woman God put on this earth.
Survivors include her daughter, Vickie Herren, of Dacula; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Ray Bolton, of Maryland; grandchildren, David Herren and Chrissy, of Buford; Michael Herren and Rhiannon, of St. Augustine, FL; Jackie Monforton and Adam, of Maryland; Stacey Keefe and Chris, of Winder; Stephanie Traugott and Wesley, of Winder; Robert Bolton, of Lawrenceville; thirteen great-grandchildren.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the Whitfield Funeral Home, North Chapel. Interment will follow in the Yonah Memorial Gardens.
The family will receive friends from 12:00 p.m. to 12:45 p.m. on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at the funeral home prior to the service.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Whitfield Funeral Homes & Crematory, North Chapel, 245 Central Avenue, Demorest, Georgia 30535. Telephone: 706-778-1700.
