Mrs. Margaret Mae Byrd

Mrs. Margaret Mae Byrd, age 89, passed away, Monday, February 17, 2025 at her home in Atmore, AL; surrounded by her family. She was born, May 21, 1935 in Cheraw, SC; and later moved to Atmore, where she was a member of First Baptist Church of Atmore. Mrs. Byrd loved to watch Fox News and enjoyed good old Westerns like Gunsmoke. Baby-sitting her grandchildren and great-grandchildren brought her so much joy. She traveled to beautiful places like Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, and loved spending time in her yard, planting flowers and taking care of her garden, she also served as the President of the Atmore Gardening Club. A skilled cook and a true green thumb, she was also very active in the Eastern Star, serving as the Worthy Grand Matron for Alabama and being a General Grand Committee Member. For over 60 years, she co-owned Byrd’s Well and Pump Service. Going to church was important to her, and she was a faithful member of her community. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert (Annie Mae Driggers) Pigge, Jr; husband, Troy Byrd, two brothers, Theodore Pigge, Leo Pigge, two sisters, Mildred Plyler, Sylvia Garris, one grandchild, Candice Michelle Byrd, and one great-grandchild, Landon White. She is survived by her two sons, Ronald (Betty) Byrd, of Atmore, AL; Robert (Lisa) Byrd, of Oak Grove, FL; two daughters, Patricia (David) Gibbs, of Atmore, AL; Janet (Ricky) Burkette, of Mobile, AL; one brother, Jimmy (Libby) Pigge, of Cheraw, SC; one sister, Sybil (Artis) Steele, of Pensacola, FL; one sister in-law, Margie (Terry) Gartside, of Orlando, FL; nine grandchildren, Ashley, Lindsay, Stacey, Matt, Taylor, Audrey, Kristen, Zach, Kayleigh; thirteen great-grandchildren, Hayden, Bryson, Huxley, Brayden, Kinzy, Wade, KylieAnn, Hadley, Khloe, Maverick, Anniston, Skarlet, Baby McDaniel, and other relatives and friends. Funeral service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. with Reverend Alton Lister officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Gove Cemetery. Visitation will be held Saturday, February 22, 2025 from 1:00 PM until service time at 2:00 PM at Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC. Pallbearers will be Chad White, Michael Wood, Kevin White, Matt Burkette, Zach Burkette, and Braxton Chastang. Honorary pallbearer will be Luke McDaniel. Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home, LLC Atmore, Alabama is in charge of all arrangements

Mrs. Margaret Mae Byrd

May 21, 1935 - February 17, 2025