Jacob Thomas Byrd, 26, of Austin formally of Nederland passed away on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. Jacob was born on July 31, 1994 in Nederland to Kelly Joe Byrd and Theresa Rosene Klawinsky Byrd. He was employed with Sun Belt Rentals as a Diesel Mechanic.
Jacob is survived by his parents, Kelly and Theresa Byrd of Nederland, and his brothers, John Martin Byrd of Nederland and Adam Tyler Byrd of Houston.
A gathering of the family and friends will be at Melancon’s Funeral home in Nederland, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Friday evening, September 4, 2020. His Celebration of Life will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 5, 2020 at Triumph Church in Nederland with his interment to follow at Memorial Gardens of Jefferson County in Nederland.
In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations be made to a scholarship fund that is being set up in Jacob's memory. To donate, please visit https://gf.me/u/yvzhkm .