Tamela&Byrdgained her wings onJuly 17, 2022, at age 25. Tamela was born to KellyByrd, Sr, and Lasonya Belcher onOctober 25, 1996, in Lawton, OK. Tamela was preceded in glory by her mother, LaSonya, and great-grandmother Georgia Lee Rhodes (Granny). She graduated in 2015 from Bradwell Institute in Hinesville, GA, and attended Georgia Southern University from 2015-2016. Tamela was a phenomenal makeup artist, but after losing her mother, she poured her heart into finding something to do in honor of her mom; thus, she was inspired to start a t-shirt business named Antoinette T's.

Tamela was loved by her blended family. She is survived by her Fathers KellyByrdand Dwight Belcher, Grandmothers Sonya Butler, TammyByrd, and Alice Carter, Brother KellyByrd, JR., Sisters Brittany, Belcher-Powell (Derrell), Dominique McGhee, Nieces KhaylaByrd, Aleka McGhee, and Brielle Powell, nephews KavontaeByrdand Amare Belcher and a host of uncle's aunt's friends and relatives