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41423. Eva Nell12 Smith (Rudolph J.11, Floyd Percy10, Nicholas (Nick) Napolean9, Amanda Melvina (Vine)8, Priscilla7 Allgood, Wyatt6, William (Pikey) Henry5, William John4, Edward3, William2, Edward1 Algood) was born August 19, 1930. Eva died October 31, 2014 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. OBIT: Services for Eva Nell Smith Laird, of Brookhaven, are 2:00 pm Sunday, November 2, 2014 at Riverwood Family Funeral Service Chapel with burial in New Salem Church of Christ Cemetery. Mrs. Laird, 84, died October 31, 2014 at her residence. Visitation was Saturday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm and resumes Sunday at noon at the funeral home. She was born in Brookhaven on August 19, 1930 to Rudolph Smith, Sr. and Bonnie Mae Smith. She and her husband traveled and raised their family in various parts of the country while he was stationed in the United States Air Force before returning home to Brookhaven in 1966. She was a loving wife and mother whose devotion to her family was evident by all who knew her. That devotion was reciprocated, especially in her later years as her health began to decline. As a charter member of Brookway Church of Christ, she participated in all of the activities as long as her health allowed, especially the Ladies mid-week Bible study. Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband, David W. Laird, her son, David Brian Laird; and her brothers, Perry Herschel Smith and R.J. Smith and his wife Tommie. She is survived by her son, Kevin Laird and wife Robin; her daughters, Linda Laird and Wanda Laird Griffin and husband Howard, all of Brookhaven; her grandchildren, Tre’ Griffin and his wife, Amy of Brookhaven; Jeff Griffin and his wife, Kaci of Richland; Melanie Griffin Rayborn and husband Ben of Jayess; Shawn Tolbert and his wife Stefani of Sanford, North Carolina and Shay Laird of Atlanta, Georgia; her brother, Joel Sherman Smith and his wife Elaine of Brookhaven, her great grandchildren, Ben, Will, Dillon, Courtney, Ryan, Cadie, Hunter, Garrett, Carter and Hannah, and many nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her devoted caregiver, Alesha Lyons and
She married David Woodrow Laird. David was born February 2, 1924. David was the son of Julius Buell (Bud) Laird and Mary (Mamie) Smtih. David died December 11, 1998 in Brookhaven, Lincoln Co., MS. David was buried in New Salem Church of Christ Cemetery, Lincoln Co., MS.
Eva Nell Smith and David Woodrow Laird had the following children:
54349 i. Linda Joyce13 Laird (living).
54350 ii. Wanda Kaye Laird (living).
54351 iii. David Brian Laird was born February 13, 1955.
54352 iv. Kevin Wade Laird (living).
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