Chester Bluford Byrd, 80 of Atmore, AL passed away April 23, 2020 in Pensacola, FL. He was born in McCullough, AL on September 18, 1939. He owned and operated Byrd's Heating and Air for many years and later retired. He was a member of Judson Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father,  Vester L. Byrd, Sr.; his mother, Nola Mullins Kizer, brothers, Charles Douglas Byrd and Vester L. Byrd, Jr.

He is survived by his wife Earline F. Byrd of Atmore, AL, his children Angie (Blevin) Davis of Milton, FL; Douglas (Kulua) Byrd and Michael (Tiffany) Byrd both of Atmore, AL, grandchildren Alysha (Blake) Cunningham, Samantha Byrd (Trista Smith), Heather (Nate) Fernandez, Dalton Davis (Andrea Carnley), Taylor Byrd, Harley Byrd and Jaxon Byrd and great-grandchildren Adrienne Chong, Traegan Chong, Kaydence Popejoy, Blakelynn Cunningham, Cole Cunningham, Ophelia Byrd and Aurora Frost.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, April 26, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery with Bro. Brett Chancery officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday, May 21, 2020 from 1:30 p.m. until service time at 2:30 p.m. at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

Active pallbearers will be Doug Byrd, Mike Byrd, Adam Bailey, Mark Snowden, Ellie Bailey and Dalton Davis.

Honorary pallbearers will be Blake Cunningham, Nate Fernandez, Tommy Pickern, Harley Byrd and Jaxson Byrd.

Due to the current health crisis, please use the social distancing requirements for the safety of the family and others.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.