BYRD, Carolyn B., 70, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2015. She was born in Plant City, FL, moved to Tallahassee for many years where she was employed by the Division of Blind Services. She lived in Jacksonville, FL 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; 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 will be held on January 8, 2015 from 11 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 12:00 p.m. at Wells Memorial Funeral Home in Plant City, FL.
