KANNIE L. BYRD

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A memorial visitation for Kannie Loretta Byrd will be held on Tuesday at the Palmer Memorial Chapel, 304 S. Main St., Sumter.

The family visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the public may view from 1 to 3 p.m.

Ms. Byrd transitioned on Tuesday, June 19, 2018, at her residence in Sumter.

Born in Bronx, New York, she was the only child of the late Moses Lawson and Henrietta Stukes Moses and stepdaughter of the late Henry Moses Jr.

Ms. Byrd was a former member of Grant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Dalzell.

Survivors include: two daughters, Laura Ann Slater and Darlene Young, both of Sumter; three grandchildren, Sammie, Darrielle and Darius Young; five sisters, Lirlene, Ida Lee, Henrietta, Mosetta and Rozenna Lawson; four brothers, Geromy, Early, Henry and Charlie Lawsons; a sister in Christ, Mary D. Sanders; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Professional services rendered by Palmer Memorial Chapel Inc.