BAIRD, CARL EMITT - age 58, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Baird was a member of High Cliff Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the US Army. Mr. Baird retired from Campbell County Board of Education in 2000 with 30 years of service. He was a former Superintendent of Campbell County Schools, teacher at Wynn School and Jellico Elementary School and an Assistant Principal at Jellico High School. Mr. Baird was instrumental in organizing the American Federation of Teachers Union in Campbell County and served as its President for several years. He was a active member of the Campbell County Democrat Party until his sickness. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and devoted friend to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by: his father, Emitt Baird sister, Shirley Baird Cooper brother, Johnny Harold Baird and grandparents, Bill and Minnie Prewitt and Garrett and Adalee Baird. His survivors include: his wife, Brenda Weaver Baird of Jellico son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Lisa Baird of Jellico granddaughter, Megan Baird of Jacksboro grandsons, Randy Baird of Jacksboro and Cody Malicoat of Jellico mother, Norean Baird sister, Betty Cooper and brother, Steve Baird, all of Fairview, KY aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Burial will be at 11:00 am Friday, June 25, 2004 at Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of all arrangements. Knoxville News-Sentinel, The (TN) - Friday, June 25, 2004
BAIRD, CARL EMITT - age 58, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 22, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Baird was a member of High Cliff Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the US Army. Mr. Baird retired from Campbell County Board of Education in 2000 with 30 years of service. He was a former Superintendent of Campbell County Schools, teacher at Wynn School and Jellico Elementary School and an Assistant Principal at Jellico High School. Mr. Baird was instrumental in organizing the American Federation of Teachers Union in Campbell County and served as its President for several years. He was a active member of the Campbell County Democrat Party until his sickness. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, son, brother, uncle, nephew, and devoted friend to all who knew him. He was preceded in death by: his father, Emitt Baird sister, Shirley Baird Cooper brother, Johnny Harold Baird and grandparents, Bill and Minnie Prewitt and Garrett and Adalee Baird. His survivors include: his wife, Brenda Weaver Baird of Jellico son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Lisa Baird of Jellico granddaughter, Megan Baird of Jacksboro grandsons, Randy Baird of Jacksboro and Cody Malicoat of Jellico mother, Norean Baird sister, Betty Cooper and brother, Steve Baird, all of Fairview, KY aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Burial will be at 11:00 am Friday, June 25, 2004 at Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home of Jellico in charge of all arrangements. Knoxville News-Sentinel, The (TN) - Friday, June 25, 2004
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