Diane Byrd's obituary , Passed away on January 22, 2026 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Diane Byrd

April 17, 1949 - January 22, 2026 (76 years old)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

Diane Byrd's obituary , Passed away on January 22, 2026 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Diane Byrd

April 17, 1949 - January 22, 2026 (76 years old)

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

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Diane Byrd Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on January 22, 2026, at the age of 76, Diane Byrd of Hattiesburg, Mississippi passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Diane may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She is survived by: her husband Clifford Byrd; her daughter Monika McGhee (Gregory); her grandchildren, Kristen Buchanan (Willie) and Deryk Dahmer, Jr.; and her great grandchildren, Landon Buchanan and Lillian Buchanan. She is also survived by relatives and friends.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Forrest Funeral Home



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Forrest Funeral Home
1258 Richburg Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

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Jan 30

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1258 Richburg Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39402

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