The Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge announces funeral services for little Miss Madison Dianne Byrd, age 23 months, of Epworth, GA, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010, at T.C. Thompson Children's Hospital in Chattanooga, TN.Survivors include her parents Tony Byrd and Lisa Haire Byrd of Epworth, GA; twin brother Hunter Byrd of the home; grandparents David and Dianne Haire of Fort Lauderdale, FL and Ronnie and Pam Byrd, maternal great-grandparents, William and Nancy Waring of Wind Gap, PA, and Betty Anne Haire of Ducktown, TN; aunts and uncles, Michael James and Nicole Haire of Davie, FL, Crystal Anne Haire of Ft. Lauderdale, FL, and Brandy Byrd of Epworth, GA; cousins, Alicia Jones of Epworth and Alexis Nichole Haire of Davie, FL. Funeral service will be conducted at New Vision Church at 12:00 PM Friday, February 19, with Rev. Ricky Hicks, Rev. Jimmy Dickey officiating. A eulogy will be given by her father, Tony Byrd. Music will be by Melissa Hicks, Melinda Walker and Lori Clayton. Interment will be at New Vision Cemetery with Michael Haire and Shane Clore serving as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5-9 p.m. For those desiring memorial contributions may be made to the Love Fund for Madison Byrd at Appalachian Community Bank. Condolences may be sent to the family www.akinsfuneralhome.com. Akins Funeral Home of Blue Ridge is in charge of the arrangements.
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