Max was born on August 11, 1935 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to parents Lynn Byrd and Ada Byrd (Street). Max graduated from Spindale Central High School and went on to attend Florida State University on a football scholarship. Following his time in college, Max married Barbara Ann Migliarese on July 19, 1958. Max worked in the bread industry for over 35 years. His 35 years in the industry was dedicated to his work at Flowers Baking Co. Max proudly retired from Flowers Baking Co. in 1998. During retirement, Max greatly enjoyed golf and coaching baseball with the Babe Ruth Baseball League for many years. He was also a member of the Lake Venice Golf Association Board.
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