Ella Mae "Gran-na" Byrd-Herring, 79, of New Haven, departed this life March 10, 2008. She was the wife of Robert Herring.
Born in Norfolk, VA, August 16, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Mary Ella White Thomas.
In addition to her husband, she leaves to cherish her memories a daughter, Linda Barnes; a sister, Rosetta Brown; her grandchildren, Anthony Barnes (Chana), Lawrence Barnes, Linda McLeod (Kenneth) and Hezekiah Barnes, Jr.; great grandchildren, Shalera Jones, Asia Barnes, Troy Singleton, Jazmine Williamson, Aidan Saunders, Anthony Barnes, Jr. and Katherine McLeod; and a host of other relatives and friends.
She was predeceased by brothers, Woodrow Wilson, Jr., Alexander Thomas and Bartlett Wilson, Sr.; and sisters, Margaret Kemp and Nina Roe.
A celebration of Mrs. Byrd-Herring's life and legacy will be held Saturday, March 15, 2008, at 9:00 AM at Curvin K. Council Funeral Home, 128 Dwight St., New Haven. Friends may call from 8:00-9:00 AM. Burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park.
