John Calvin Laird, 82, of Glendale, FL, passed away peacefully on Nov. 27, 2006, at his home. He was born Aug. 23, 1924, in Walton County, FL, to Cyrus Darby and Annie Tew Laird.
Laird had been a lifelong resident of Walton County. He was Presbyterian by faith and a member of Glendale Presbyterian Church. He was a veteran of WWII, serving his country in the United States Army. He worked with the Florida State Road Department over 20 years. He lived life to the fullest and dearly loved his family and friends.
Laird was predeceased by his father and mother, Cyrus Darby Laird and Annie Tew Laird; one brother, Olin Laird, and two sisters, Stella Campbell and Viola McCorkle.
Laird is survived by his wife of 60 years, Annie Lou Laird; daughter, Marie Laird Chancey and husband, Earl; granddaughter, Christina Chancey Wilder and husband, Darren; great-grandchildren, Savannah Michaela Wilder, Chancelor Franklin Wilder, and Ellie Marie Wilder, and one brother, Darby Laird. He is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov; 30, 2006, at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, with Revs. Tony Dixon and Kenneth Harrison officiating.
Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery with military honors.
[Source: The DeFuniak Springs Herald, November 30, 2006, Page 9B]
[Burial: Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Walton County]