J.C. Byford, age 75, of Dowelltown was born March 26, 1944 and departed this life, Monday afternoon, February 3, 2020 at Quality Care Health Center in Lebanon. 

 He was the son of the late Charlene and Glen Coffee.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Davis; son, Randy Watts; two grandchildren, Christina Byford and Michael Bell; one great-grandson, Little John Byford. 

 He was a member of the Alexandria Church of God and a retired employee of the City of Dowelltown. 

 He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Christine Byford of Dowelltown; sons, Danny (Jennifer) Watts of Liberty, Donnie (Jennifer) Watts of Manchester and Jeff Byford of Hartsville; two daughters, Frances (Ray) Bell of Nashville and Doris Byford of Smithville; 17 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; one brother, Paul (Linda) Byford of Smithville; three sisters, Linda Huffman of Cookeville, Eva Sevier of Dowelltown and Elaine Temple of Sparta. 

 Funeral service was held Thursday, February 6, 2020 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bros. Clifford Spence and Michael Hale officiating. Burial followed in Whorton Springs Cemetery.

 Serving as pallbearers were Shannon Key, Cameron Bailey, David Caldwell, Josh Nokes, Chris Bailey and Quentin Hatfield.

 The family asks that donations be made to DeKalb Funeral Chapel to help with funeral expenses. 

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements. 

 Smithville Review