Mr. John Thomas Baird, age 81, of Cedartown, passed away Tuesday, February 16, 1998, in an out of town hospital. Mr. Baird was born April 20, 1916, and was a native of Posterdale, Ga.. He was a veteran of Patton's 3rd Army WWII European Theater. He joined the GA. State Patrol in 1952. Retired in 1975. He served Post #29 in Cedartown achieving the rank of Sgt. and Post Commander before retiring. He was of Methodist faith and a member of Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church in Cedartown. Survivors include his wife, Roena Baird; a daughter, Jane B. Lathem; three sisters, Louise Campbell, of Cornelia, Ga., Vera Loyd, of Rockmart and Rev. Ruth Baird Shaw of Rome; and a grandson. Funeral services were held Thursday, February 19, 1998 at 1 p.m., at Kresge Memorial Methodist Church, with the Rev. Tim Baird, Dr. Warren Lathem, the Rev. Ruth Baird Shaw, and the Rev. Jim Turrentine officiating. Interment followed in Northview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Kresge Memorial United Methodist Church. Pallbearers were Ga. State Troopers and honorary pallbearers were law enforcement officers. Gammage Funeral Home of Cedartown was in charge of arrangements.

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