Person:Carl Baird (1)

OBIT - LaFollette Press 7/3/2004

    Carl Emitt Baird, age 58 of Jellico died June 22 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge after a courageous battle with cancer.  He was a member of High Cliff Baptist Church.  He was a veteran of the US Army.  He was retired from the Campbell County Board of Education in 2000 with 30 yrs 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.  He was instrumental in organizing the American Federation of Teachers Union in Campbell County and served as it president for several years.  He was an 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,; grandparents, Bill & Minnie Prewitt and Garrett and Adalee Baird.
    He is survived by his wife, Brenda Weaver Baird of Jellico; son and daughter-in-law, Randy & Lisa Baird of Jellico; granddaughter, Megan Baird of Jacksboro; grandson, Randy Baird of Jacksboro and Cody Malicoat of Jellico; mother Norean Baird; sister, Betty Cooper; brother, Steve Baird all of Fairview, KY; several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
    Funeral services were June 24 with Rev Leonard Siler and Rev Horace Partin officiating.  Interment was in the Douglas Cemetery.  Pallbearers were Robert Troxell, Tommy Chitwood, Tommy Thompson, Herbert Hackler, Kenneth Johnson and Shann Teague.  Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.