Marion Byrd Wilson
Marion Byrd Wilson, sister of Ruby (Bobby) Mann and the late Barbara Rankin, Rankin Byrd and Pauline Soard died February 18 at the age of 91. “MIss” Marion was the daughter of the late Elmer and Audra Byrd and she often visited “home” to see her parents and siblings. She was born in Paris, Kentucky on June 20, 1928 to the late Elmer and Audra Robinson Byrd and was reared in Millersburg.
She graduated from Bourbon County High School in Millersburg and from Appalachian School of Nursing in Lexington. She retired from Good Samaritan Hospital in Lexington. Marion was a member of the Trinity First Church of God.
She is survived by children, Charles Gayle (Julie) and Vicki Suzanne; four grandchildren, Taryn Koch, Devin Wynn, Haley Robbins, and Brant Wilson; five great grandchildren; one great great grandchild and sister, Ruby (Bobby) Mann of Millersburg, Kentucky.
In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her former husband, Charles (Charlie) Wilson; Brother, Rankin Byrd (Mary), and two sisters, Pauline Soard and Barbara (Donald) Rankin.
She will be interred in the Millersburg Cemetery at a later date.
Please make donations to the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, Lexington, KY.
The funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home, 1120 Main St., Paris, KY 40361.
Our sympathy and condolences go to Ruby and all the family at this time. RIP Miss Marion.
