Dianne Laird, 74, passed away March 23, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1937, in Walton County, Fla., to Daniel Floyd and Emma Ealum Slay. Mrs. Laird was a lifelong resident of Walton County and worked many years for the Walton County School District. Dianne enjoyed the outdoors, but lived for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an amazing gardener who loved making things grow. She also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing and taking care of her dog "Sparky."
Mrs. Laird was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dilbert D. Laird; one daughter, Lorna Laird; and five siblings.
Mrs. Laird is survived by her four sons; one daughter; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings, Cludie Faulk of Plant City, Fla., Bill Wilkerson of Jacksonville, Fla., Roberta Frazier of Chattanooga, Tenn., Lynvol Wilkerson of Graceville, Fla., and Wavine Turner of Panama City, Fla.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel, 230 Park Ave., DeFuniak Springs, with the Rev. Joel Glenn officiating. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date at Gum Creek Cemetery.
Published in Northwest Florida Daily News on Mar. 25, 2011.
Dianne Laird, 74, passed away March 23, 2011. She was born on March 20, 1937, in Walton County, Fla., to Daniel Floyd and Emma Ealum Slay. Mrs. Laird was a lifelong resident of Walton County and worked many years for the Walton County School District. Dianne enjoyed the outdoors, but lived for her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an amazing gardener who loved making things grow. She also enjoyed quilting, crocheting, sewing and taking care of her dog "Sparky."
Mrs. Laird was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Dilbert D. Laird; one daughter, Lorna Laird; and five siblings.
Mrs. Laird is survived by her four sons; one daughter; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by siblings, Cludie Faulk of Plant City, Fla., Bill Wilkerson of Jacksonville, Fla., Roberta Frazier of Chattanooga, Tenn., Lynvol Wilkerson of Graceville, Fla., and Wavine Turner of Panama City, Fla.
Memorial services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, March 26, at Clary-Glenn Funeral Home Chapel, 230 Park Ave., DeFuniak Springs, with the Rev. Joel Glenn officiating. Burial of cremains will be held at a later date at Gum Creek Cemetery.
Published in Northwest Florida Daily News on Mar. 25, 2011.
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