Carolyn Lois Byrd

Carolyn Lois Byrd, age 79, of Gulfport, passed away Thursday, February 2, 2023.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rayford “Johnny” Bryd; son, Bryant K. Keyes; mother, Effie Alice Holder; father, Admiral Dewey Brown; brothers, Henry “Darrell” Brown, Billy “Bill” Brown, and Dewey “Rex” Brown; and sisters, Dorothy “Dot” Brown, Grace Brown, Alawayne “Wayne” Brown, and Ida “Joyce” Brown.

Carolyn is survived by her sister, Sandra “Lynn” Brown; grandchildren, Brianna Keyes, Felicia Keyes, Jamie Marroy, and Michele Marroy; and many other family members.

Carolyn was retired from the casino industry. She loved being active outdoors, shopping, reading, dancing and just having a good time.

She will be greatly missed by many. Carolyn will always be remembered as a loving, kind, caring, and humorous woman. There was never a dull moment with Mrs. Byrd! She was such a special woman!

Visitation will be 12-1 pm, Friday, February 10, 2023, at Union Baptist Church, 91 Union Church Road, Seminary, MS 39479. The funeral service will start at 1pm. Interment will be at the Union Baptist Church Cemetery.

Riemann Family Funeral Home, Gulfport, is serving the family.