Mrs. Leila Mae Byrd age 82, of Lake Geneva passed away on Friday, August 10, 2012 at the Windsor Manor Nursing Home in Starke. Mrs. Byrd was born in Starke on September 28, 1929 to the late Richard and Mora (Brown) Clark. She was a homemaker and a member of the Hope Baptist Church. She enjoyed being with her family and friends, going to church and making trips to the salon with her sister Evelyn. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her husband, Allen, one son, Danny and one granddaughter, Heather Byrd. Survivors are her children; Connie Dampier and her husband Joey, Vicki Smith and her husband Glenn all of Theressa, and Steve Byrd of Keystone Heights. Mrs. Byrd also leaves behind her sisters; Evelyn Carter of Keystone Heights, Bonnie Seay of Starke, six grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and her grand doggy, Fisher. Funeral services were held on Monday, August 13, 2012 in the Hope Baptist Church with Pastor Larry Strickland and Dr. Gene Coons officiating. Burial will follow at Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are by JONES-GALLAGHER FUNERAL HOME, 340 E. WALKER DR. KEYSTONE HEIGHTS, FL 32656. 352-473-3176.www.jonesgallagherfh.com hide