James Edward Bird Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Edward Bird of Elkville, Illinois, born in Galatia, Illinois, who passed away on June 11, 2022, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Owen Rodney Bird and Ethel Bird (Guye); his wife Lorine Faye Williams; his half-brother Wayne Bird; his brother Leroy Bird; his half-sister Helen Evans; and his brother William Harvey Bird (James).
He is survived by: his daughters, Karla Bird of Elkville and Sandra Fisher (Terry) of Herrin, Illinois; his girlfriend Sandra Phillips of Elkville, Illinois; his grandchildren, James Nathaniel Fisher, T. J. Fisher, Bruce Adam Fisher, Amy Rose Fortin and Laura Katherine Renee Fortin; his great grandchildren, Dylan Fisher, James Fisher, Terry Fisher, Adam Fisher and Adian Fisher; and his siblings, Ida Louise Webber of Louisiana, Alice Almeda Reed of Carterville and Harold Bird of Streator, Illinois. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
