Opal Mae Ward Baird Obituary
We bid farewell to Opal Mae Ward Baird of Hampton, Tennessee, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on April 15, 2026 at the age of 90. Opal touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Frank Ward and Inez Griffith Ward; and her husband Jasper William Baird. She is survived by: her children, Lora Odom (Mike), David Baird (Felecia) and Karen Simpson (Tony); her grandchildren, Jennifer Carden, Michael Shepard, Stacey Proffitt, Christopher Johnson, Matthew Stocton, Alex Odom and Jacob Baird; her close friend Bonnie Crabtree; and her friend June Bailey.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Elizabethton/Carter County Animal Shelter, 253 Sycamore Shoals Drive, Elizabethton, Tenn. 37643.
