Author Laird Obituary

The memory of Author Laird of Mount Juliet, Tennessee, who passed away on March 7, 2026 at the age of 81, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Author Laird to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Theolor Laird and Edwin Theodore Laird; his brother Harold Laird; and his sisters-in-law, Audrey Laird and Betty Laird.

He is survived by: his wife Josephine Laird; his children, Tony Laird, Saundra Laird-Phillips (Aaron Phillips) and Jammy Laird (Bobbi Laird); and his grandchildren, Cyrus Laird, Dresden Laird, Cameron Phillips, Saundra Laird-Phillips, Aaron Phillips and Carla Phillips. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and other relatives and friends.

For 20 years, Author battled Parkinson's Disease—a struggle that only became apparent during the last six years of his life.