Rev. B. Gene Bird of Covington, went home to be with his Lord on August 24, 2017, at 84 years of age. Dedicating over 65 years to the ministry, Rev. Bird retired as pastor of Covington Church of God after 19 years of faithful service. In 2009, Rev. Bird was ordained as bishop in the Church. He was currently a member of Conyers Church of God, and was also a member of the Minister Association. A true man of God, even in his final days he shared the gospel with everyone he met. Rev. Bird will be remembered as a loving and caring family man. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Peggy Keaton; parents, John Gussie and Reba (Bailes) Bird; as well as four brothers.
Survivors include his loving wife of 49 years, Norma Bird; daughters and sons-in-law, Veronica and Mike Ingram, Sharon and Dan Maddox, Donna and Mike Davis, JoAnn and Scott Bedenbaugh, Deanna and Andy Hackney; sons and daughters-in-law, Rev. Greg and Jo Beth Bird, Kevin and Barbara Bird, Harley and Jeannie Willis, John Bird, Billy and Brooke Bird; son-in-law, Mark Keaton; 21 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Benefield, Martha Webster, Paulette Brock; brothers, Rev. Donald Bird, Rev. Doug Bird; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Service for Rev. Bird will be held Saturday, August 26, 2017, 11:00 AM, at Caldwell & Cowan Funeral Home, 1215 Access Road, in Covington, with Rev. Mark Hardgrove, Rev. C.A. Register, and Rev. Doug Bird officiating. Interment will follow in McDonough Memorial Cemetery. Friends may visit with his family at the funeral home, one hour prior to service, from 10:00 – 11:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Bird's memory to the Senior Adult Group, Conyers Church of God, 1825 Highway 138, NE Conyers, GA 30013.
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