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James W. "Jimmy" Byrd

d. September 22, 2022

Wiggins

James William Byrd passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was 73 years old.

He was born in Cleveland, MS, on February 21, 1949, to Travis William Byrd and Challie Mae Byrd.  As a child, his family moved to Gulfport where he spent most of his life before moving to Wiggins last year to be near his daughter and her family. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps and retired from a career in law enforcement with the Gulfport Police Department.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his son Clinton James Byrd; and his brothers, Rocky Byrd and Ira Byrd.

He is survived by his wife, Karon Byrd; daughter, Sarah Marie Smith (Nat); grandsons, William Nathan “Nate” Smith, Jr., and John Clinton Smith; his sisters, Gilda Davis, Kathy Culpepper, and Bobbie Jean Blackwell; his brother, Travis Lee Byrd; and many loyal and loving friends.

He was the most amazing husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend and will be greatly missed by all.

Special thanks to Dr. Yashashree Bethala and Dr. Cyril Bethala for many years of loving care, guidance and friendship.

Visitation will be on Monday, September 26, 2022, from 12 – 2 pm at the Riemann Family Funeral Home, 11280 Three Rivers Road, Gulfport.  The funeral service will be at 2 pm in the funeral home chapel.  Interment will be in Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens.

Online condolences may be offered at www.riemannfamily.com

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Service Schedule

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Public Visitation

Monday, September 26, 2022

12:00 - 2:00 pm (Central time)

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Gulfport

11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Funeral Service

Monday, September 26, 2022

Starts at 2:00 pm (Central time)

Riemann Family Funeral Home - Gulfport

11280 Three Rivers Rd, Gulfport, MS 39503

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Graveside Service

Monday, September 26, 2022

Starts at 2:45 pm (Central time)

Gulf Pines Memorial Gardens

19361 28th St, Long Beach, MS 39560

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