Mary Lee Byrd Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Darlington, South Carolina Mary Lee Lyles Byrd, 90, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 10, 2020 after a long illness. She was the daughter of the late Jay Lyles and Lina Pratt Lyles. Mrs. Byrd was born on May 30, 1930 in Johnsonville, South Carolina. She was married to the love of her life, the late Harry G. Byrd. She had 2 daughters, Pamela (Gene) Clifton, Jr. and Vickie (Eddie) Beck, Jr. Mrs. Byrd had 3 grandchildren, Leslie (Amy) Clifton, III, Haven Clifton and Morgan (John) Sullivan. She had 2 great grandchildren, Cody Clifton and Carlie Clifton. Her greatest loves were her Lord and she was devoted to her family and church. She was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years and was a member of Wesley Memorial United Methodist Women. She worked several years at Young’s Pecan. Mary loved gardening and was a beautiful seamstress. Surviving are her sister, Ruth Gardner and brother, Jennings (Judy) Lyles. Many nieces and nephews and the family would like to remember her special friend, Cora Taylor. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at 3 PM in the Chapel of Kistler Hardee Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Darlington Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2020 at the funeral home. Mrs. Byrd’s service will be lived streamed on the Kistler-Hardee Funeral Home face book page at 3 PM on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Everyone attending is asked to wear a face mask and to adhere to social distancing. Memorials may be made to Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church, Harry Byrd Baseball Field Fund, C/O Cora Taylor, 313 Gilchrist Road, Darlington, SC 29532 or to North Hartsville Baptist Church Music Fund, 1117 Patrick Highway, Hartsville, SC 29550.

Mary Lee Byrd

May 30, 1930 - December 10, 2020