John "Johnny" Laird

gates on December 10, 2016. He was born September 9,

1950 in Baytown, Texas to James B. and Ola

Elsie (Quine) Laird.

Johnny was a heavy equipment operator for highway

construction.

Having been in a nursing home for the past 2 years,

Johnny told the family he was ready to go to Heaven

where there would be no more pain. Thanks to God,

Johnny just went to sleep here and woke up in Heaven.

He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 sisters.

He is survived by: a son, Christopher C. "Chris" Laird

and wife Ave; grandchildren, Morgan and Addison Laird;

a brother, William A. "Bill " Laird and wife Carolyn; sisters,

Ola B. Becham; Surba Ramos; Wanda Ferrand and husband

Bo, Betty Andrew; and numerous nieces, nephews along

with other relatives and friends.

A Gathering of Relatives and Friends will be from 11:00am

to 1:00pm on Saturday, December 17 at Marrs-Jones-Newby

Funeral Home in Bastrop, Texas.

A Celebration of Life will begin at 1:00pm on Saturday in the

Marrs-Jones-Newby Chapel.

Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery, Bastrop, TX.