Terry Ray Baird

Evans Funeral Home of Jefferson announces the death of Mr. Terry Ray Baird, age 72 of Braselton, Georgia who entered rest Monday, October 10, 2022.  Mr. Baird was born in Braselton, Georgia a son of the late Ira Lee Baird and the late Eulene Grier Baird.  In addition to his parents, Mr. Baird is preceded by his wife, Hettie Loraine Simmons Baird, a sister Clarice Wheeler, and brothers, Jack and Norman Baird and a great grandchild Zane Daniel Hightower.  Mr. Baird was a Veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from Lucent Technology after thirty-three years and from the West Jackson Middle School after ten years.

Survivors include two daughters, Sherry Elliott (Donnie) of Jefferson and Pamela Hightower of Braselton.  Six grandchildren, Adrian Hightower, Terry Hightower, Matthew Hightower, Christian Stewart, Chasity Foster, and Hannah Ballew.  Six great grandchildren, Cowen Hightower, Nathan Hightower, Ryleigh Hightower, Zoey Jane Hightower, Riley Ballew and Dakota Stewart.  Brother, Randall Baird of Braselton.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, October 14, 2022, from the Chapel of Evans Funeral Home with Reverend Donnie Elliott officiating with burial to follow with Military Honors in Evans Memory Gardens.  The family will receive friends Thursday 6:00- 9:00 P.M. at Evans Funeral Home.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Adrian, Matthew, and Terry Hightower, Christian Stewart, Jeffery Ballew and Robert Mullen.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, Georgia.  706-367-5467      

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