Carolyn B. Byrd, 70, died Friday, Jan. 2, 2015.
She was born in Plant City, and moved to Tallahassee for many years, where she was employed by the Division of Blind Services. She had lived in Jacksonville for the past fifteen years. She was an active member of Freedom Christian Fellowship in Jacksonville.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Dorothy Mae Byrd; brother, Vernon Byrd; sister, Vivian Phillips; and nephews, Ricky and Andrew Rawls. She is survived by her daughter, Stacy Byrd Boutwell (Earl), of Tallahassee; sisters, Mary Mizell (Bob), of Jacksonville and Darlene Rawls (Richard), of Plant City; grandson, Alan Boutwell, of Tallahassee; numerous nieces and nephews; sister in Christ, Daisy Perkins; long time friend, Jacqueline Gideons; and numerous other family and friends. A visitation was held Jan. 8 at Wells Memorial Funeral Home. Condolences may be made at WellsMemorial.com.