Jo

Byrd

Tommie Jo Byrd, 85, of Blanchard, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, in Norman. The daughter of Hugh Franklin Byrd and Grace Francis (Fletcher) Byrd, she was born November 1, 1935, in Childers, Oklahoma.

Jo grew up in Dustin and attended Dustin Schools. While living in Blanchard, Jo attended the New Home Full Gospel Church in Dibble. For the last several years, she had been living at the Grace Living Center in Norman where she made some good friends. She was an avid crocheter and enjoyed making things for others, especially anything for her grandchildren. During Christmas time she loved making candy for everyone. Jo loved to take care of her grandkids and her nieces and nephews when they were young. Family meant the most to her and she always enjoyed having family and friends around.

Jo was preceded in death by her parents; three sons, Robert Shatswell, Thomas Shatswell, and Ronnie Shatswell; three sisters, Opal Francis McReynolds, Mary Lemons, and Elizabeth Quinlin Dean; and her lifelong friend, Sonny.

Jo is survived by three brothers, Claude Byrd and his wife, Rosetta, of Bristow, Emmett "Bud" Byrd and his wife, Vicki, of Madill, and Robert "Bobby" Byrd and his wife, LaVera, of Elgin; one brother-in-law, James Dean of Aragon, Georgia; 9 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren;14 great grandchildren;4 step great grandchildren; 3 great, great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews that she loved very much.

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, September 16, 2021, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home Chapel in Blanchard.  Burial will be held at 2:00 P.M., Thursday, September 16, 2021, at Dustin Cemetery in Dustin, Oklahoma.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard.  Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com .