Jo Anna Byrd

Jo Anna Byrd, age 83 of Dayton, passed away in Chattanooga on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born on October 3, 1940, in Decatur, the daughter of the late Joseph Lucious “Luke” Perkinson, Sr. and Julia Kathleen “Kay” (McGann) Perkinson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul Byrd in 2019 and her brother, J.L. Perkinson in December 2023.

Jo Anna lived in Rhea County most of her life, graduated from Rhea Central High School,
Class of 1958, and retired as a clerk at Family Dollar Store after more than 20 years. She was a member of Dayton First Baptist Church.

Jo Anna is survived by her daughter, Dewanna Laning of Marysville, PA, and her three grandchildren, Seth William Laning, Emma Kay Laning, and Luke Robert Laning, all of Marysville, PA.

Funeral services for Jo Anna will be in the funeral home chapel on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Milton Knox officiating. She will be laid to rest beside her husband in Rhea Memory Gardens after the service.

Please share your memories and photos of Jo Anna on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN, where they will receive friends on Wednesday, December 27, 2023, from 12:00 noon until the time of the service.