Jill Byrd WilliamsMemphis, TNJill Byrd Williams passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2017, surrounded by her family. Jill was born on April 11, 1955, to Max and Jean Byrd of Dover, TN. She is survived by her son, Daniel Williams (Brittany), and a grandchild, Finley Grace Williams, as well as her brother, Jeffrey Byrd (Laura) of Rome, GA; her sister Lisa Pavlik (Don) of Cleveland, OH, and her mother, Jean Byrd. She was preceded in death by her father, Max Byrd. Jill was a freelance graphic designer. A lover of the outdoors, she enjoyed hiking, canoeing, kayaking and going on country walks with her dog, Buddy. The funeral service will be held at Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 1720 Peabody Avenue, Memphis, this Friday, August 18, at 11 a.m. A reception will follow in the church fellowship hall. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the ASPCA, LeBonheur Children's Hospital, or a .