Byron Dale Lunceford, 78, a resident of Fairhope, passed away Monday, Aug. 11, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents, D.A. Lunceford and Ruth Lunceford Smith; stepfather, Robert “Pop” Smith; brother-in-law, James “Wookie” Gray; and his canine best friend, Buster.
He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sandra Lunceford of Fairhope; children, Robert Lunceford (Gina) of Hattiesburg, Miss., Bill Lunceford (Jessica) of Cornelius, Ore. and Eryn Lunceford of Fairhope; grandchildren, Ryan, Garrett, Kalen, Brady and Edan; sister, Linda Gray of Greenwood, Miss.; niece, Anne Gray; nephew, Buddy Gray; and great nieces, Jordan and Emily Gray.
A memorial service will be held Friday, Aug. 29, 2014, at 2 p.m., at Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home in Fairhope.
The family will begin receiving friends at 1 p.m.
The family extends special gratitude to Byron’s physicians, (the “A Team”) for their expert care.
And special thanks are sent to Mercy Medical Hospice, especially Tonia, Faye and Chaplain Shawn, for their excellent and loving care.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to The Haven animal shelter in Fairhope, or Donate Life America (donatelife.net).
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope.
