Iris Louise

King

Iris Louise King Byrd was born March 26, 1962 to the union of Parlela Smith and Ollie King, Sr. With sadness of the family, Iris departed this life on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 in St. Vincent Hospital,

Toledo, OH after health battles over the last few months.

Iris attended Woodward High School. She was a member of True Vine Missionary Baptist Church. She worked many years at K-Mart in the cafeteria where she met and eventually married Cavanaugh Byrd. She was also employed at Big Boy.

She was extremely passionate about cooking, and trying out new recipes and seasonings. She truly loved inviting family and friends over to enjoy the fabulous meals she prepared. Iris loved shopping at the grocery store, and returning with a big grin on her face with the purchases. She was so loved by others for her kindness, especially to the elderly, and giving to anyone that visited with her home-cooked meals.

Devoted, caring, and loving are just a few words to describe Iris. She with her husband, Cavanaugh, and daughter, Irisha faithfully cared for her mother. She truly loved her mother.

With a zeal for life, she loved to dance, play cards, listen to music, and chatting with friends and family on the phone and through Facebook. She was known for her joking nature and imitating acts. She also had a skill for braiding hair.

Iris is preceded in death by her dad, Ollie King, Sr; two siblings, Belinda King and Don Barry King. She is survived by her mother, Parlela King, her husband, Cavanaugh Byrd; and daughter, Irisha King. Four brothers: Ollie King, Jr., Robert King (Yvonne), Vernon King, Tony King (Kathy). Five sisters: Cordelia Smith, Izetta Lee (Thomas), Deborah Haythorne, Francine Anderson, and Portia Quinn. Host of nieces, nephews, and cousins who loved her dearly. Special nephew, Kevin Lee, and special friends, Kathy McCollum, Annette Hoskins, and Clarissa Randolph. Also, a great and caring neighbor, Gloria McCollum.

We will always love Iris in our hearts, and will truly miss her!