Earl Bryan Baird

Baird, Earl Bryan Jr., “Papaw BB”, age 66, of Pigeon Forge, passed away April 12, 2014. Earl was a faithful loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather; a former, faithful Marine who served in Vietnam. Preceded in death by parents, Earl Sr. and Mary Jean Beard Baird; son-in-law, Jeff Kidwell; sister, Brenda Sue Baird; sister-in-law, Kathy Satterfield; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Napier. Survived by wife, Nancy Baird; sons, Gene (Heidi) Baird, Scott (Bridgett) Baird; children by marriage, Cheryl (Myron) Sharp, Carol (Dale) Trundle, Jim Tillery, Jeff (Monica) Tillery, Connie Kidwell; special friend, Mark Large; sister, Janet DeNapali of Florida; brother, Tommy Baird of Florida; grandchildren, Alexysis and Jake Baird, Sydney and Jacob Karjala, Brad (Abbey), Blake (Heather), Brice (Kerrigon) Kidwell, Amy Faulkner, Lauren (Brandon) Thomas, Leah (Jordan) Lee, Kylor Tillery, Chris Vittetoe; great-grandchildren, Ensley Vittetoe, Bella Faulkner, his “Blueberry Biscuit” Skylar Faulkner, and “soon to be” Collin Thomas; sisters-in-law, Mary (Steve) Horton, Alma (John) Settlemeyer; many nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2014 at 6:00 P.M. at Berry Funeral Home Chapman Highway with Rev. Mark Large officiating. Inurnment will be on Monday, April 21, 2014 at 11:30 A.M. at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway. In lieu of flowers please make memorial donations to www.woundedwarriorproject.org/Donate. Condolences may be offered at www.berryfuneralhome.com