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Johnnie L “John” Baird

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Birth	:	15 Mar 1927 Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Death	:	20 Sep 2007 Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
Burial	:	Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA
Coordinate	:	47.5546989, -120.6778030
Description	:	Johnnie L. Baird, 80, of East Wenatchee and a former resident of Leavenworth, died Thursday morning, September 20, 2007, in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born on March 15, 1927, to Samuel and Samantha (Smiddy) Baird at Campbell County, TN. The family later moved to Stinkin Creek, TN, where he grew up and received his early education. At the age of 12, he began working in the coal mines in Eastern Tennessee, as a water boy and finally worked his way up to becoming a coal miner. He barely survived a mine cave-in and then decided he needed... Read More	Johnnie L. Baird, 80, of East Wenatchee and a former resident of Leavenworth, died Thursday morning, September 20, 2007, in Central Washington Hospital in Wenatchee. He was born on March 15, 1927, to Samuel and Samantha (Smiddy) Baird at Campbell County, TN. The family later moved to Stinkin Creek, TN, where he grew up and received his early education. At the age of 12, he began working in the coal mines in Eastern Tennessee, as a water boy and finally worked his way up to becoming a coal miner. He barely survived a mine cave-in and then decided he needed to find other work. He was then employed at Oak Ridge, TN, during the ‘Manhattan Project' and in 1948, he came to the Leavenworth area. He was employed by F.T. Motteler Orchards and together, with his brother, Monroe, they later began working for Ron and Steve Jones Logging. On June 17, 1952, he married Minnie Ruth Schneider at Wenatchee and they made their home in Leavenworth, where they raised their family. Johnnie was then employed by Peshastin Lumber and Box Sawmill and in 1954, he went to work for Buster Hermann's Sun Basin Sawmill at Lake Wenatchee. In 1960, he returned to Peshastin Lumber and Box, where he was a tail sawyer until his retirement in 1988, from W.I. Forest Products in Peshastin. In 2003, he moved to East Wenatchee to make his home. Johnnie loved his family immensely and his life revolved around them, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, spending a considerable amount of time taking his children hunting and fishing, many times going into the Snow Lakes and Enchantments with only a fishing pole and frying pan. He loved tracking honey bees from the waters edge to the hive. He believed in replacing and replenishing items that ‘mother nature' provided and always was against any waste of game and forest products. Many times with his family and Janna's dog, "Pounder", they hiked the trails around Lake Wenatchee and the Camp 12 Road. He was a member of the National Rifle Association; Lumber and Sawmill Workers Union, Local #2739; Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Mule Deer Foundation. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, John "Chip" and Bunny Baird of Cashmere; and daughter and son-in-law, Janna and Derry Donoghue of East Wenatchee; two brothers, Monroe Baird of Peshastin and R.L. Baird of LaFollette, TN; six sisters, Evelyn Campbell, Martha Baird, Mary Wilburn, Jean Morgan, Ruth Peters and Leona Smiddy, all of Tennessee; six grandchildren, Tawnya, Sam, Annie, Derry Donoghue, III, Danielle and Jess; three great-grandchildren, Tyler, Austin John and Kamea. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth in 1996; one brother, Leon Baird; and two sisters, Barbara Richardson and Eldora Baird. Johnnie claimed Jesus Christ as his savior and looked forward to seeing his beloved family and friends in Heaven. In lieu of a Service, Johnnie's wish is for all of us to cherish and love one another in the Spirit of Christ. A Private Family Burial will be in the Mt. View Cemetery in Leavenworth. Those who wish, may make a memorial in his name to the St. Jude's Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105-1942 or the Chelan County Humane Society, P.O. Box 55, Wenatchee, WA, 98807. Ward's Funeral Chapel, Leavenworth, is in charge of the arrangements.

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Johnnie L “John” Baird's memorial is located at: Mountain View Cemetery, Leavenworth, Chelan County, USA.
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Johnnie L “John” Baird death on 20 Sep 2007 in Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, USA
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Latitude: 47.5546989
Longitude: -120.6778030

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Ruth Minnie Schneider Baird

(1934 - 1996)

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