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The Class of 59 extends its condolences and prayers to the family of Bryon DeMent.
Below is Bryon's obituary.
Byron Bailey DeMent Sr.
February 3, 1941 ~ July 9, 2018 (age 77)
It is with great sadness that the family of Byron Bailey DeMent, Sr. announces his passing July 9, 2018 after suffering a stroke. Byron was born February 3, 1941 in Decatur, AL. He was preceded in death by his parents Garnett and Evelyn DeMent, brother Louis DeMent and sister Kay Tucker. He is survived by his wife Manila DeMent of 59 years and his three children Byron DeMent, Jr. (Melissa), Renee Burnett (Dennis) and Rhonda Sullivan. He will also be remembered by his four grandchildren Christy (James), Christopher, Beau (Abby), and Hugh and his three great-grandchildren Will, Axel and Kelly Ann. The family will hold a memorial service Saturday July 21, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial ,1591 Gadsden Highway, Birmingham , AL 35235. The family will greet visitors beginning at 11am, with the memorial service beginning at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations by made in Byron's name to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation @ JDRF.org.
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Mary Jean Fennell (Williams)
I remember Byron as one of the neatest guys at DHS. It was great getting to chat with Byron at our 50th reunion. While on our tour of DHS, we strolled through the hallway near the cafeteria. He told me that he never ate lunch in the cafeteria. Since he lived in a nearby neighborhood, he always walked home to enjoy lunch. He was a typical teenager of the 1950s. The picture of Byron working at Clemons Drug Store is priceless and is sure to be a memorable treasure to his family and to us, his classmates. A blessed farewell to a good friend.
Mary Jean Fennell Williams