Mrs.Diamond was preceded in death by her parents, Willoughby Calvin and Maggie Prine Byrd; 6 siblings; a grandson, David Anthony Rodriguez; great granddaughter, Toni Wuest, and her husband and father of her children, Joseph Thomas Alvarez.
She is survived by her three daughters, Vickie (James) Bowden of Mobile, Alabama, Bonnie (Wayne) Tolbert of Lucedale, Mississippi and Catherine (Myron) Sims of Lucedale, Mississippi; a sister, Wynell Helton of Leakesville, Mississippi; a brother, Bill (Ruby) Byrd of Mount Vernon, Alabama; 8 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren; also survived by other relatives, family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. till 11:00 a.m. on Friday, January 14, 2022 from Sacred Heart Residence Chapel 1655 McGill Avenue. Mass will be celebrated in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Magnolia Cemetery, Lucedale, Mississippi.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com for the Diamond family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor.