Services Celebrating The Life of Russell Charles Byrd, Sr. formerly of New Orleans, Louisiana will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church 174 Church Street Grand Coteau, Louisiana. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:00 a.m. until the hour of service for viewing of the remains and a rosary. The interment will follow at the church cemetery. Russell was called home from labor to reward and entered into rest on Saturday, September 17, 2016 while at home in Brentwood, Tennessee. He served his country in the United States Air Force. After returning home from the armed services Russell was a dedicated employee with the New Orleans Public Schools System as a Guidance Counselor and also worked with the United States Postal Service. He leaves to celebrate his life his loving and devoted wife, Bessie Lee Senegal - Byrd of Brentwood, Tennessee, one daughter, Letitia (Elgin) Dejean of Indianapolis, Indiana, four sons, Dr. Daryl Byrd of Brentwood, Tennessee, Kerwin (Kim) Byrd of New Orleans, Louisiana, Russell (Carla) Byrd, Jr. of New Orleans, Louisiana, and Leniere (Dr. Gina) Byrd of Point Clear, Alabama, two sisters, Laura Byrd, Jackie Byrd both of Hahnville, Louisiana, eleven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, sisters in law, brothers in law, other family and friends.