Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd

Mrs. Denise Margaret Benezue Byrd was born on October 28, 1924, to Raphael and Etta Benezue and married Hesey Karl Byrd on January 10, 1947. She went home to be with her Savior on May 31, 2010. Mrs. Byrd was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Donald Benezue and one grandchild, Jason Stahl. Survivors include her husband of 63 years, H.K. Byrd, two siblings, Vida Risk and Lynn Benezue, eight children, Susan (George) Beatty, Karla (Dale) Stahl, Daniel (Christine) Byrd, Raphael Byrd, Janice (Bob) Ferro, Doyle (Veronica) Byrd, John (Kimberly) Byrd and Terry (Kathleen) Byrd, ten grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Mrs Byrd was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed. Visitation will be on Thursday, June 3, 2010, from 10 am ~ 12 Noon, with a 12 Noon church service, all at the Belle Fountain Baptist Church. Brother Larry Darden will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Crestlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers the family prefers donations be made to the Gulf Coast Hospice, 4107 Popps Ferry Rd., Biloxi, MS. 39540. The Ocean Springs Chapel of Bradford O'Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.