Happy was the Receptionist for the SC Dept. of Commerce, where companies doing business in SC were greeted by her beautiful presence, smile, and welcoming desk sign: “Happy Byrd.” A great promoter of SC commerce and jobs.
Happy’s history was vast: She graduated from Spartanburg SC High School, attended Art School, and a nursing school. She then joined the US Navy, retiring after 20 years of service. First assigned as a Recruiter where she also helped soldiers & sailors returning from assignments. Later, at the US Pentagon as: Office Assistant, to the Senior Admirals of the US Navy Submarine force, and held a Top Secret NATO security clearance. Happy obtained numerous awards and medals including the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal three times and the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal twice.
Following retirement, Happy was a Human Resource Assistant at the SC Governor's School for the Arts and Humanities, Greenville SC.
Happy inherited her love for the Arts, and like her mother, was an outstanding artist. She wrote beautiful poems, enjoyed gardening, nature, had a beautiful singing voice, & was a Master Yoga Instructor.
She was the daughter of the late Charles Kennedy Lawrence III and Joanne Lawrence Huf. She was predeceased by two brothers, Charles Kennedy Lawrence IV, and Patrick O’Dowd Lawrence. Happy is survived by her husband, William (Bill) Byrd Sr., her sisters, Suzanne Lawrence Geimer (Martin), Lynda Lawrence Sams (Jerry), Brothers, John T Lawrence (Debbie), James K Lawrence (Felecia), Step son, William Byrd, Jr. (JR), Step daughter Candice (Freeman) Wizer, and Step grand-daughter Cynthia (CeeCee) Wizer. She also had numerous nieces and nephews that loved her dearly.
Services will be held at Dunbar Funeral Chapel, Dutch Fork Chapel, Irmo SC on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 3:00 p.m., with visitation at 2:00 p.m. prior to the service. Burial will take place at Beaufort National Cemetery, Beaufort SC on September 19, 2023 at 12:00 noon.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Happy’s name to the Optimist Club of Saint Andrews/Irmo, Sister Care, or Sharing God’s Love are welcome.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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