He was a member of the Chapel Hill Methodist Church and was a
retired farmer, former sales manager of Obion Co. Memorial Gardens and Pleasant View Memorial Gardens, and had been a bus driver for the Obion Co. School System. He had lived in this area most of his life.
He is survived by a son - Jerry R. Laird of Jackson, TN; 2 daughters- Deborah Lloyd of Georgetown, KY and Sandra Miller of Memphis, TN. 6 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife - Carrie Nell (King) Laird, his parents - William Arthur Laird and Adell Frances "Della" (Newton)Laird, a brother - William Laird and a half sister - Annie Mae Jonakin.
Graveside services will be held at 11 am Friday, Dec. 28th at the Obion Co. Memorial Gardens near Union City, TN. There will be no visitation held at the funeral home and friends and family may meet at the cemetery for services.