MSG (Ret.) James A. Byrd entered into rest on Friday, August 15, 2025. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at B. A. Williams Memorial Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Interment will be on Monday, August 25, 2025 at Fort Jackson National Cemetery, Columbia, SC at 10:00 a.m. Survivors are his daughter, Pamela Byrd-Williams (Ray Williams); grandchildren: Xavier Williams and Joy Williams; sister: Mary Alice George; brother: Jack Byrd; nephew: Leonard George (Nicole); nieces: Kay Byrd, Franisia Spearman, Sabrina Caldwell; great nieces and nephews: Jasmine Winters, Corey Spearman, Lilli Spearman, Taylor Caldwell, Breanna George, Alisse George, Tori Caldwell, DJ Caldwell. There will be a viewing on Friday from 1-5 p.m. Service can be viewed at https://youtube.com/live/MKI8mdUwrWE?feature-share Williams Funeral Home, 2945 Old Tobacco Road, Hephzibah, GA Viewing Friday, August 22, 2025 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Williams Funeral Home 2945 Old Tobacco Road Hephzibah,GA 30815 Funeral Service Saturday, August 23, 2025 11:00 AM B. A. Williams Memorial Chapel 2945 Old Tobacco Road Hephzibah,GA 30815 Interment Monday, August 25, 2025 10:00 AM Fort Jackson National Cemetery 4170 Percival Road Columbia,SC 29229