Muncie Times, Muncie, Delaware County, 19 December 1996 — Page 38

me muncie limes, December 1!>, 1V96, Page 38 _ ► IN LOVING MEMORY

Holt Brown, age 76, passed unexpectedly Friday, November 15,1996 at his home, 912 S. Blaine. He was a native of Cadis, Kentucky. He has resided in Muncie for the past 59 years. He retired in 1982 from Dayton Walther, was an Army veteran and a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church were he served with the Brotherhood Choir, the Usher Board, the Christian Education Committee and the Bible Study Class. He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Lottie Brown, Muncie; a brother-in-law, Earl McCloud, Indianapolis, and a sister-in-law, Sadye Davis, Anderson; and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Brown. Faulkner Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Robert L. Nelson Robert L. Nelson, 80, died Monday at this home. Mr. Nelson was bom in Muncie and graduated from Muncie, Central High School. He was an Army Veteran, had worked at the Conley Library and First Merchants Bank as a parking lot attendant. He was also a Member of Calvary Baptist Church. He leave to cherish his memory one sister, Izetta Graham, Muncie, several nieces and nephews, and a long time friend, Mrs. Maijorie Rudd. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra Nelson, Edna Nelson and one brother, John Nelson. Carmichael-Gholar Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

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Wilis Samuel Byrd, the son of the late Reveren Willis Samuel Byrd and Mary Elizabeth Jackso Byrd departed this life Tuesday, December 3,199

in the afternoon.

He was on of eleven children, having eigh sisters and three brothers. Five sister have precede him in death, namely Willa Joan Sales, Jane Elle Bentley, Mary Elizabeth Byrd, Ruth Ann Lopez

and Charlotte Bell Rice.

Willis accepted Christ at an early age, unitin with and being baptized at the Saint Paul Baptis

Church in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Completing a tour of duty in the Armed Forces, he established residenc in Muncie, Indiana, later working at the Wire Mill Steel Company in Muncie Indiana for 24 years until an industrial injury rendered him unable to work. Willis graduated from Public School 63 and George Washington Hig School in Indianapolis, excelling in high school athletics in wrestling. Best known for his quick wit and easy sense of humor, he will b fondly remembered for these traits even when seriously ill. On one occasion he called the information desk at the hospital to inquire about patient Willis S Byrd and was informed that his condition was critical. He summoned th nurse and asked her why he had not been told about the shape he was in. Love in action was shown to wife, Sammie, sons, Willis, Lamar A. daughters, Anita Byrd, Shenita Smith, stepson, Willie Abrams, stepdaughters Demeatera Edwards. Mikola Hicks, 15 grandchildren, two brothers, John T Byrd, Randall L. Byrd, three sisters, Barbara J. Smith, Carrie L. Sims an Lillie B. Lyles. Many cousins, nieces, nephews, and aunt, and a host of friend

will miss his prepense.

Carmichael-Gholar Mortuary in charge of arrangements.

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Willis Samuel Byrd