Background
Byrd, Swettie Lee was born on March 22, 1939 in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States. Daughter of North Dakota and Lucille Effie (Gambles) Williams.
Byrd, Swettie Lee was born on March 22, 1939 in Montgomery County, Alabama, United States. Daughter of North Dakota and Lucille Effie (Gambles) Williams.
Student, Youngstown State University, 1963-1966; Certified in Social Work, Youngstown State University, 1991.
Sales clerk, G.M. McKelvey Department Store, Youngstown, Ohio., 1957-1966; choir director, musician, World Fellowship Church, Youngstown, 1963-1969; choir director, musician, Oak Baptist Church, Youngstown, 1970-1979; assistant pastor, Good Shepherd Ministry, Youngstown, 1983-1989; senior pastor, Good Shepherd Ministry, Youngstown, since 1989. Secretary, board overseers Greater Youngstown Coalition of Christians, since 1995. Director Family Week, Concerned Christians for the Family, Youngstown, since 1990.
Chairperson Ward 2, American Cancer Society, Youngstown, 1980s. Member Flame Fellowship International (president 1983-1988, chaplain Ohio chapter since 1989), National Association for the Advancement of Colored People.
Married Norman Byrd, September 23, 1962. Children: Norman David, Brenda Rachelle, Lionel Scott.