Byrd – James "Jimmy" Lloyd Byrd, Sr., age 80, of Callahan, Florida went to his Heavenly home on December 14, 2021, at Community Hospice Alice and T. O'Neal Douglas Center for Caring in Jacksonville, FL.  He was born in Evinston, Florida on March 20, 1941, to the late Heber Brown Byrd and Christine Bichard Byrd.  Jimmy was raised in Jacksonville and graduated from Paxon Senior High School in 1960.  He met the love of his life, Martha Janell Wilkins, while in school, and they were happily married on April 15, 1960.  Jimmy and Janell enjoyed an amazing marriage filled with many blessings, 4 beautiful children, 10 grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Jimmy loved spiritual things and enjoyed fellowship with those of like precious faith.  After school, Jimmy worked for a short season at A&P Grocery until he started his longtime career at JEA as a Lineman where he proudly served for 30 years until his retirement in 1995.  Jimmy loved working with his hands.  He made numerous pieces of furniture and bird houses for family and friends.  Jimmy also loved helping others especially his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.  He enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on his tractor, spending time with his family and will be remembered as one of the most loving and caring husband, father, papa, brother, and friend.  He was preceded in death by his parents and a great grandson, Wyatt Byrd.

Jimmy is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Janell Wilkins Byrd of Callahan, FL; children, Jim (Connie) Byrd, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL, Jeff (Karen) Byrd of Callahan, FL, Joanne (Tom) Shadle of Savannah, GA, and Jananne (Corey) Chappell of Milford, NH; brother, Robert H. (Marianne) Byrd of Okeechobee, FL; sisters, Sharon (Fred) Bacon of Jacksonville, FL and Jane (Dan) King of Nettleton, MS; grandchildren, Lucas, Brandon, Tiffany, Warren, Eric, Dustin, Derek, Brianna, Brooke, and Garret; along with 10 great grandchildren and numerous extended family members and friends.

Services will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 am at The Outdoor Life Farms, 542201 State Road 115, Callahan, FL 32011 with Mr. George Lee officiating.  The family will receive friends on Saturday from 10:00 – 11:00 am at The Outdoor Life Farms.  A private Graveside Service will be held on Saturday at 3:00 pm at Riverside Memorial Park.  The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home, 541720 US-1, Callahan, Florida 32011, 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.