- Graduated Alexander High School in 1962
- First Brookhaven African American female to run track for major university
- Member of Tennessee State’s Tigerbell Track and Field Team
- Member of the 1964 Olympic team (declined to participate in 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan)
- Owner of Flossie Complete Hair Salon in Brookhaven, MS
- Instructor at Virginia College in Jackson, MS
- Married to Willie Byrd, Jr., 3 children, 6 grandchildren, 1 great grandchild
