WAYNESBORO, Ga. - Ms. Mary Byrd Shivers, 93, entered into rest Monday, April 21, 2008 at the Keysville Nursing Home. She was born September 3, 1914 in Jefferson County to the late Barney and Lily Byrd. Ms. Shivers had lived in Burke County for the past 72 years. She was a homemaker, devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and aunt. She was a member of the Vidette Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Shivers, Sr. Family members include four children, Paul H. Shivers, Jr. (Judy) of Waynesboro, John G. Shivers (Gloria), Frances Johnson (Gary), and Ann Bevan (Frank), all of Vidette; nine grandchildren; eleven great-grandchilden, and several nieces and nephews. Graveside Services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday (today), April 23, 2008 at Rose Dhu Cemetery, Vidette with Dr. Neely Gaston of Due West, SC officiating. The family will receive friends at the cemetery immediately following the service. Flowers are being accepted, but memorials may be made to a charity of one's choice. DeLoach Funeral Home & Cremation Service, 842 Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830 (706-554-3531) is serving the Shivers Family. Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com
The Augusta Chronicle-April 23, 2008