Upshur County Obit - Mrs E L Baird

Contributed by: Lea Ann Tedford


The Gilmer Mirror:  Oct 12, 1961


FINAL RITES FOR MRS. E.L. BAIRD HELD HERE SUNDAY
 
Mrs. Surrelda Baird, 79, lifelong resident of Upshur County, died at 
her home in New Hope Community Friday. Services were held in Croley 
Funeral Chapel Sunday at 2p.m.  Interment was in New Hope Cemetery.

Mrs. Baird was married to E.L. Baird, who preceded her in death on Aug. 
28, 1940.  She had been a member of the Baptist Church since childhood.

Surviving are six sons, B.C. and O.R. Baird of Route 3, Gilmer, T.E. Baird, 
Raymondville; J.D. Baird, Edinburg; and H.E. Baird, White Oak, and D.W. 
Baird, Houston; a daughter, Mrs. Bable Painter, Gilmer; 15 grandchildren; 
10 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ezra Cox, Rhonseboro; E.W. Cox, Route 
3, Gilmer; three sisters, Mrs. Pearlie McGee, Big Sandy; Mrs. Gertrude Hill, 
Route 3, Gilmer; and Mrs. Bessie Vessell, Route 3, Gilmer.

The Rev. Glen Perry officiated at the service and the burial was in New Hope 
Cemetery.
  
Pallbearers were E.D. Baird, Tom Baird, Larry Painter, Jerry Baird, Robert 
Baird, and Billy Fennell.

Croley Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.