Jeff L. Day went to be with his Savior on December 2, 2019, at the age of 56. Jeff was born September 6, 1963 in the San Diego Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, to Lee Paul and Elan Stewart Day. The family moved to Texas as soon as his dad retired from the Navy.  Jeff always felt like a Texan at heart. On June 5, Jeff married the love of his life, Deborah Sessions Day.  He fell in love with her on a band trip when he was 15. He knew then that she was the one he wanted to...

Georgie LaFoy Manion, 71, died after a brief illness November 21, 2019  at Hendricks Hospital. She was born July 26, 1948 in Baird, the daughter of Roy LaFoy Sr. and Thelma (Paylor) LaFoy. Georgie graduated from Clyde High School in 1966. She worked for many years at Russell-Surles Title Co. and retired from the Taylor County District Clerks office in 2014. She attended First United Methodist Church in Baird, where she was active in Kid’s Club. She was a member of the ’48...

Devin Ronald Welch went to be with his Lord on Monday, November 18, 2019, surrounded by family at the age of 55. Devin was born April 16, 1964 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Ronnie and Jerry (Barnhill) Welch.  He graduated from Baird High School and received his Associates Degree from Cisco Junior College.  He was known for his talent with electronics and sound, and was the owner of Custom Audio and Video, where he installed systems for many churches, facilities and institutions in...

Sarah M. Wilder, 83, died on November 17, 2019 at Bright Pointe at Lytle Lake Nursing Home in Abilene. Sarah was born May 7, 1936 in Chatoca, a small railroad community in Texas, but grew up in Baird.  She graduated from Draughon Business College, becoming a dietician. She loved sewing, crafting and cooking.  Sarah was a member of the First Baptist Church in Baird. She was a devout Christian and knew the Bible well. At a young age, she married Jose Rodriguez and the couple had...

Sue Dell Freeman, 86, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019.  Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Saturday, November 23, 2019 at Parker-Jacobs Funeral Home Chapel, 141 E. Third in Baird. Sue was born August 4, 1933 in Oplin, Texas to Hicks Bryson and Iva Lea Watson. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother Dan Bryson, and sisters Colleen Miller and Billie Knox. She is survived by five children, John Freeman, Linda Goolsby, Michael Freeman, Bill Freeman and Tim Freeman; and...

Ronald Carroll English, 78, passed away at home November 14, 2019.  Ron was born September 8, 1941 to Joe and Pat English in Lamesa, Texas. Ron was a graduate of Merkel High School and attended the University of North Texas.  He married Virginia (Criswell) English January 19, 1962 and would have celebrated their 58 year wedding anniversary in January.  Ron spent 40 years in the insurance business with a large portion of those spent at English & Assoc., formerly Deegan,...

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...