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Funeral services for Mr. James Curtis Byrd Strange of Americus, GA will be held Sunday, July 26, 2015 at 2:00 P.M. at the Eastview Seventh Day Adventist Church with Elder Edd Ross officiating. Burial will follow at the Eastview Cemetery.
James Curtis Byrd Strange affectionately known as “Cody Moe” was born on January 10, 1950 to the late Ruby Lee Strange and the late Roy Byrd in Mt. Vernon, GA. James was educated in Montgomery County, GA, He began farming at a very early age working with Chris McCray for forty years. James was preceded in death by his parents & his daughter, Audrey Byrd. On Saturday, July 18, 2015, James peacefully passed away at his home.
James will be greatly missed by his family and friends. He leaves to cherish his memory three children:a son James (Tia) McGee, two daughters; Lacrisha Byrd of Atlanta, GA and Monique Byrd of Americus, GA; three step-children: Lashonda (Tore) Mansfield of Americus, GA, Chiquita (Shon) Hosley of Leesburg, GA and Leconte Carter of Jacksonville FL; a devoted friend of 25 years Virginia “Tina” Hand of Americus, GA; four sisters: Juanita (Elder Edd) Ross, Geneva Williams both of Americus, GA, Hazel Judie of Albany GA and a devoted sister Phyllis Green (Nathaniel Lester); 10 grandchildren including a devoted grandson, Marlon Davis Jr, Lamkembria Davis, Latoria Mansfield, Destiny Mansfield, Shonquishiana Holsey, Shonkia Holsey, Shontiaria Holsey, Shondraya Holsey, LeConte Carter Jr. and Lakayla Carter. Several other relatives and friends also survive.