Ruth Moody Byrdsong

Background

Byrdsong, Ruth Moody was born on June 12, 1942 in Bovina, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Humphrey and Ruby (Smith) Moody.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Tougaloo College, 1964; Master of Education, Trevecca Nazarene College, 1990.

Career

Teacher, Broad St. High School, Shelby, Mississippi, 1964-1965; teacher, Hinds County Agricultural High School, Utica, Mississippi, 1965-1966; preschooling teacher, Schrader Lane Child Care Center, Nashville, 1976-1986; kindergarten teacher, Metro Nashville Public Schools, since 1986.

Achievements

• Ruth Moody Byrdsong has been listed as a noteworthy Kindergarten educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Black Child Development Institute, National Association for Education Young Children.

Interests

• Avocations: cooking, sewing, reading.

Connections

Married James William Byrdsong, May 30, 1965. Children: Dexter Diego, Maurice, Rupert Angelo, Quincy Jamal.

Father:

Humphrey Moody

Mother:

Ruby (Smith) Moody

Spouse:

James William Byrdsong

child:

Dexter Diego Byrdsong

child:

Quincy Jamal Byrdsong

child:

Rupert Angelo Byrdsong

child:

Maurice Byrdsong