A.L. "Mickey" Kelly left this life on Wednesday, October 9, 2019, at the age of 89 Mickey was born December 13, 1929 in Sylvester to Willie Lee and Cora Early Kelly.  He and his bride of 71 years, Carrie Jewell Essary, lived in Snyder, Abilene and Clyde before making Baird their home.  He was a mechanic by trade, but also worked in dirt construction. He loved cars and horses.  Mickey was a generous man, and would do anything for anyone.  He was preceded in...

Patricia Bell Parker, age 71, of Baird passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019.  Pat, or Trish to many, was born on September 1, 1948, in Brownwood, Texas to the late Arthur Jackson and Maurice “Reecie” Durham Bell.  She was raised in Brownwood, Texas where she graduated high school in 1966.  She went on to graduate from Howard Payne University in Brownwood on May 22, 1970, with a Bachelor of Science in secondary education, physical education and art...

Barney Gean Whitt passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at the age of 85.  Barney was born at Novice (Coleman County) Texas on March 16, 1934.  He attended school in Baird and Ranger.  He joined the United States Air Force in September, 1952 and was stationed in Korea, Thailand and at Dyess Air Force Base, as well as other locations.  Barney retired from the Air Force in 1972 and worked for the City of Baird, Abilene State School, and Central Texas Opportunities in...

  Tommy Lynn Varner of Abilene, Texas, moved upstairs with our Lord above on September 11 at the age of 67 after a long, well fought battle with cancer. Born to Harry Tom and Illa Mae Varner of Baird, Texas on November 18, 1951, Tommy grew up in Baird and graduated Baird High School in 1970. He then attended McMurry University where he excelled as a track athlete and graduated in 1974 with an education degree. While completing two advanced degrees, Master of Ed from Sul Ross State and...

Brenda Kay Danley Moore – 69, passed away September 8, 2019 in her home. She was born July 5, 1950, in San Angelo, Texas to Joe and Pauline (Robison) Danley. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, September 13, 2019 at Ross Cemetery.Brenda graduated from Abilene High School, Class of 1968. She worked over 40 years for the Big Country Home Builders Association before retiring in 2015. She received many honors while working for BCHBA making many lifelong friends. Brenda served...

J.L. Buddy Wise left this life on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, at the age of 83.He was born April 11, 1936 in View to Jessie Lee and Martha Copeland Wise. Buddy married Martha Ann Collins, and the couple had two children.Buddy worked in the oilfield during the boom in Snyder, and his job as a drilling superintendent took him all over the world, including Egypt, Australia and Peru. Although he worked hard, his greatest accomplishment was his family, especially his kids and grandkids, who he...

Dana Louis Gillit, age 56, passed from this life on the morning of August 17, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Dana was born on July 29, 1963, in Odessa, Texas, to Carrol and Evelyn Ingram Gillit. He graduated from Baird High School in 1981. Dana had established residences in both Baird and Odessa. In Odessa he was the owner-operator of South Star Oilfield Equipment. He had had ranching interests in the past and loved to fish and hunt. Survivors include his sister and brother-in-law, Donna and...

Mary Aleda Brown Meadows was born in Baird, Texas, on January 21, 1938 to Bruce and Helen Murray Brown. She passed on to heaven Thursday, August 15, 2019, at her home in Abilene at age 81. Mary’s family will have a private interment Tuesday morning at the Ross Cemetery Annex in Baird, Texas. A memorial service will follow at 12:00 noon at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Abilene, Texas with Dustin Wilhite officiating. Funeral services are under the direction of Parker Funeral Home in Baird....

Dorothy Browning, age 95, passed from this life on August 8, 2019, in Edmond, Oklahoma. A graveside service was held in Ross Cemetery, Baird, Texas, on August 13,, 2019, with Pastor James Martin officiating. Parker Funeral Home of Baird was in charge of arrangements. Dorothy Gloria Watry was born in New York City on February 26, 1924, daughter of Gregory and Andrea Watry. She grew up in Los Angeles, California, graduating from LA’s John C. Fremont High School. Dorothy loved animals and the...