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Earle William Laird
Earle William Laird, age 85,
of Marion passed away early Saturday morning at Triumph Hospital in
Mansfield, Ohio. Born in Dexter, Missouri on December 2, 1921 to Earnest and Earle Laird passed away peacefully in his sleep early in the morning of December 23rd, 2006. He had been ill for six months and had endured three major surgeries during that time. Tentative arrangements include visiting hours Tuesday, December 26th with funeral services Wednesday, December 27th. Earle was the driving force behind the yearly golf trip that came to be known as the Jekyll Island Laird Golf Outing. He enjoyed the company of young and old alike, and was able to relate to people of all generations with his wit, charm and love of his fellow man. |
Golda (Dickison) Laird, he married the former Ethyl Taylor on October 2,
1945 and she survives at home. Earle served his country as a member of the
United States Army during World War II. He had been employed by Signal
Delivery as a driver and has been retired for almost 20 years. An avid
golfer and member of Hickory Grove Golf Club, Earle was also a life member
of both V.F.W. Post #3313 and B.P.O.E. #32 and also belonged to Marion Moose
Lodge #889 and American Legion Post # 162. He was preceded in death by his
twin brother; Pearl “Roger” Laird and 3 other brothers; Edwin, Lloyd and
Robert. Along with his wife, he is survived by his 2 sons; Larry (Kathy)
Laird of Marion and Stephen (Carol) Laird of Jacksonville, Florida, his
sister; Ruthe Laird Cooper of Marion, his 3 grandchildren; Christopher
Laird, Jennifer Laird and Phillip (Maggie) Laird and his 2 great-grand-
children; Alex and Grady. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 11:00 AM at
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church with Rev. Craig F. Lewis officiating.
Burial will follow in the Marion Cemetery where military honors will be
observed by the Marion County Joint Veteran’s Council. Friends may call
Tuesday from 4-7 PM at the Hughes-Allen Funeral Home who is handling
arrangements for his family. If desired, memorial contributions may be made
in Earle’s memory to St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church and expressions
of sympathy may be sent to his family by logging onto