Donnie Isbell Byrd
(June 20, 1929 -January 17, 2026)
Donnie Isbell Byrd passed away on January 17, 2026, at the age of 96.
She was a life-long member of Valley Grove Baptist Church where she was saved at the age of thirteen. She was later recognized in the April 19, 2022, edition of The Alabama Baptist
“Someone You Should Know.”
Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 22 from 6:00-8:00 at Colbert Memorial Chapel.
Her funeral will be held at Valley Grove Baptist Church at 11:00 on Friday, January 23, with Interment following at Colbert Memorial Gardens. Dr. Greg Beasley and Brother Ted Vafeas officiating.
Donnie was preceded in death by parents Homer Isbell and Edna Weems Isbell.
Her husband of 64 years, James Junior Byrd.
Brothers: Gunter Isbell, Ray Isbell, Marsell Isbell, Tom Isbell, and Douglas Isbell.
Sisters: Josephine Isbell Oliver, and Mary Jane Isbell Lackey.
She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Byrd (Susan), and Steve Byrd (Mary Kate) all of Tuscumbia. Her grandchildren John Byrd (Michelle) Ardmore, AL and Barry Byrd (Jody)
Madison, AL. Her great-grandchildren Elijah Byrd, Abigail Byrd, Josiah Byrd, Makayla Byrd, and Barrett Byrd. She is also survived by her sister Tina Isbell Tverberg and a host of nieces, nephews, friends, and neighbors.
Donnie was a member of the Alabama Master Gardeners Association
Pallbearers are John Byrd, Barry Byrd, Elijah Byrd, Josiah Byrd, Barrett Byrd, and Darryl Tverberg.
Honorary Pallbearers are Tina Tverberg, Jennifer Beasley and Phyllis Myhan (Sunday school teachers) and her Sunday school class.
The family would like to thank the Neighborhood Assisted Living Facility, Helen Keller Hospital, Dr. Adam Isbell, Angela Counts, Hannah Rothstein, and Gentiva Hospice for the love and care shown to Donnie.
