Mrs. Jewel Dean Byrd
September 26, 1927 - January 31, 2022
Mrs. Jewel Dean Byrd, age 94, went resting peacefully in Jesus’s arms on January 31st,2022. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS to Floyd and Leona Freeman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pascagoula where she enjoyed her Sunday school class and WOM. She loved working in her yard every chance she got. She enjoyed sitting on the front porch watching the sunsets in the afternoons, especially over the water. Most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by her parents Floyd and Leona Freeman, her husband Rev. Kenna Byrd Sr., son Kenna Byrd Jr., daughter Pamela Faggard, and son-in-law Danny Kilgore. Left to cherish her memory is her daughter Rebecca Helms Kilgore, son Gregory (Dianne) Byrd. Grandchildren Shane Helms, Allison Faggard, Amanda (Tim) Lundy, Lyndi (Ryan) Barfield, Danny Lee Kilgore, and Leslie (Chris Kilgore-Cochran. Great Grandchildren Breanna Helms (Wesley), Blair Lundy, Raegan (Lundy) Williams, Emma Lundy, Kody Barfield, Kyler Barfield, Joseph Kilgore, Braden Bertram, and Charlie Bertram. Great Great Grandchild Blake Roberts. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Thursday February 3rd, 2022, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm at Holder-Wells Funeral Home 4007 Main Street Moss Point, Mississippi 39563. The funeral service will begin at 12:00 pm from the funeral home chapel with Rev. Ben Carlisle officiating. Burial will follow at Griffin cemetery in Moss Point, Mississippi.
Mrs. Jewel Dean Byrd, age 94, went resting peacefully in Jesus’s arms on January 31st,2022. She was born in Hattiesburg, MS to Floyd and Leona Freeman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Pascagoula where she enjoyed her Sunday... View Obituary & Service Information