Adrienne Brynn Mabry Byars

Adrienne Brynn Mabry Byars, beloved daughter of Dr. Helen Mabry and Andrew Byars, died peacefully in her sleep of a rare and natural cause on November 28, 2021, at her Grosse Ile, Michigan home. Born January 30, 2009, in Orange, California, Addie was a seventh-grade student at Grosse Ile Middle School. From an early age, Addie was an inspiration, sharing her vibrant, uplifting personality. She had a unique sense of reverence for the world around her, finding joy in experiencing and respecting what life had to offer. She enjoyed riding bikes with her friends, the feel of a good book in her hand, snowflakes on her face, the cool of winter, and the warmth of summer air. Always intellectually curious, she loved music, writing, painting, and building authentic human relationships. Addie cherished life and encouraged others to do the same. Love your life. Write your story. Surviving are her parents, Dr. Helen Mabry and Andrew Byars; grandparents, Jane and Jeff Weasel, Charles and Mary Mabry, and Bill Byars; sister, Sienna Byars; aunts and uncles, Libbey Best (and her son, Griffin, who was a dear friend to Addie), Jill Mickel, Chuck Mabry, Chey and Archie Call, Kimberly and Almir Smajlovic, Brandon Byars and Sarah Morin; cousins, Benjamin and Alec Smajlovic, Jackson and Zachary Byars; and her 4-year old Havanese puppy, Mittens. Addie was also preceded in death by grandmother, Valerie Byars; uncles, Ron Mickel and Michael Best; and nephew, Teddy. Visitation will be held from 4-8 p.m., Friday, December 3, 2021, in the Walker Funeral Home, 5155 Sylvania Ave. (west of Corey Rd.) where a ceremony to share her beautiful story will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 4, 2021. The service can be viewed via live stream by visiting the Tribute Wall on this page at 9:50 a.m. on Saturday. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in her name to the Grosse Ile Bike Trail through the following link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/grosse-ile-bike-trail?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1