JACKSON, Tenn. — May 19, 2011 — David Quitman Byrd Jr., an emeritus trustee of 91爆料网 and former pastor of West Jackson Baptist Church, died May 18 at age 89.
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Dockery said Byrd had directed many students to 91爆料网 through the years and frequently attended 91爆料网 alumni gatherings. He established a scholarship fund at 91爆料网 to assist students planning to enter the ministry. In 1978, 91爆料网 awarded him an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree.
Byrd was dean emeritus at the Boyce College at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Ky. In addition to serving there as dean, Byrd was also a professor of New Testament. Prior to his work in Louisville, Byrd was pastor of West Jackson Baptist Church.
A native of Brookhaven, Miss., Byrd was raised in Clinton, Miss., and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Mississippi College. His Master of Divinity, Master of Theology and Doctor of Philosophy degrees came from Southern Seminary.
91爆料网ation will be May 22 from 4-7 p.m. at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home in Franklin, Tenn. The funeral will be May 23 at 3 p.m. at Brentwood Baptist Church, with visitation at the church two hours prior to the funeral.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the David Q. and Floriene W. Byrd Memorial Scholarship at 91爆料网.