Carl Lee

Byrd

Carl Lee Byrd, was the first-born child out of six to the late Deacon Robert L. Byrd and Claudia Church Byrd. Born on January 30, 1951, in Monroe Georgia, he attended Monroe Elementary School, Robinson Jr. High and a 1969 graduate from Jesuit W. Scott High School. He also attended the University of Toledo. Carl worked for Toledo Edison and later with Champion Spark Plug for 23 years as an inspector and served multiple terms on the union committee board until the plant closed. He went to be a foreman at New Mather Metal where he loved his work and, union business.

Carl was a member of New Home Baptist Church under the late Rev. W. Perryman, where he sang in the choir and, locally in the Lee Owen Mass Choir. Carl was a Boy Scout Troop Leader with Gesu Catholic school; and he was an avid golfer for the Champion Spark Plug League. Carl loved to travel and was a member of Gateway Travel LLC. His favorite hobbies were photography and videography. Carl was a positive role model and mentor to his children, nieces, nephews and friends. He loved to talk about education and loved life. Carl had an engaging and warm spirit in which he shared with his family and devoted friends.

Carl called home on November 5, 2024, at the UAB St. Vincent Hospital in Trustville, AL. at the age of 73, with his devoted wife by his side. Carl was preceded in death by parents: Deacon Robert and Claudia Church Byrd, Sister: Beverly (Al) Josey, Sister in law: Pamela Legree, Beverly Allen, brother in law: Edward Brown, and Greg Branch

His beautiful life will forever be cherished by his wife Terri Osby Byrd of "51" years, his son Carl D. Byrd (Karen Ricketts-Byrd) , and daughter Kenya N. Byrd both of Toledo, OH; two granddaughters, Destiny Nieves of Washington, D.C. , Mikel L. Byrd, great grandson: Kario G. Nieves, and furry dog "Kookie Marie"; sisters: Robin Byrd, Helen Byrd and Mary K Byrd, sister-in laws: Francine Brown, Linda (Steve) Taylor, Brenda Brown, Denise Brown ,Faye Branch, all of Toledo OH; brother: Eric Byrd (Bonita), brother in law: Robert Osby (Sandra) of Toledo OH ,and a host of aunts uncles, nieces and nephews