Sarah Lee Byrd

Passed 12/16/2020

Sarah Lee Byrd, 83, of Harrisburg, peacefully transitioned into eternal life on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at The Gardens at West Shore. She was born in Pell City, AL; daughter of the late Frank, Sr. and Pauline Posey, retired from her In-Home Day Care after 54 years and was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, where she served on the Diaconate Ministry and also served on the Pastors Aid, Missionary and Sisters of The Village Ministries. Sarah leaves to celebrate her life; her daughters, Carolyn Posey McNeil and Torounie Posey-Stackfield; her sons, Guardi Posey, Gary Byrd, Sr., Barry Byrd, Sr., all of Harrisburg, Material “Terry” Byrd of Memphis, TN and Larry Byrd of Las Vegas, NV; her 18 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; her siblings, Annie Laura Youngblood, Catherine Carter (Jerry), Frank Posey, Jr., Temple Posey, all of Alabama, Voncyle Murphy of Harrisburg and Agusta Alston of New Jersey and a host of other relatives and friends. Her life will be celebrated in the Chapel of Major H. Winfield Funeral Home, Steelton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 26, with viewing from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. and burial in Blue Ridge Memorial Gardens, Harrisburg. COVID-19 Guidelines will be observed with face masks and six feet social distancing for all attendees. Live Streaming of the service will be available on Major H. Winfield Funeral Home’s YouTube page.