Claudia Lorene (Durling) Byrd was born on July 27, 1945 in Tulsa, to Claude and Mary Durling. She passed from this life on July 24, 2025 in Henryetta.

Claudia went to school in Tulsa. Claudia loved playing dominoes, going to chicken fights with her husband, attending church, and going out to eat. Some of her favorite hobbies included cooking and baking, listening to bluegrass music, and watching America's Got Talent.

Claudia was a waitress for 40 plus years, until retiring from Round Up Café in Weleetka after 14 years.

Claudia is preceded in death by her parents Claude and Mary Durling; her husband, Billy Byrd; and step-daughters Vicky Coble and Rhonda Parker.

She is survived by her sons, Tony Claybrook of Garland, TX, and Scott Claybrook of Pryor; sister, Cherrie and husband of Owasso; brother Curtis and wife of Tulsa; step-daughters, Becky Giddens and husband of Weleetka and Bridgette Byrd of Tulsa; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends.

Services are under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home.

Visitation for Claudia Byrd will be held on Tuesday, July 29, 2025 from 10:00 AM until 4:00 PM at Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home.

Graveside services for Claudia Byrd will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery of Weleetka on Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM.

Services are under the direction of Williamson-Spradlin Funeral Home of Wetumka.