Verner William Laird Ii

A memorial service for Verner William Laird II, age 77, Kilgore, will be held on Tuesday, May 11th, at 2:00 PM at First Baptist Church Kilgore with Dr. Glenn Young and Dr. Pete Freeman officiating with music by David Berryhill, Lorenz Macher, and John Simmons. Visitation will be held at 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church Kilgore. Verner completed his earthly journey on Thursday, May 6th at his home in Kilgore.
Verner has born on June 5th, 1943, in Dallas, but was a lifelong resident of Kilgore. He was the son of Verner William Laird and Mary Frances Johnson Laird. His siblings were older brother, Clarence Harlan Laird of Kilgore, and younger sister Carole Ann Laird Miller.
Verner attended Kilgore schools and was a member of the Kilgore High School class of 1961. He continued throughout his life to have a strong bond with his classmates. Devoted to education in this community, Verner was employed by Kilgore College, serving as Purchasing Agent. He was employed by Kilgore Independent School District as Director of Business Services for more than 35 years. After retirement from KISD, he served Business Director at Leverett’s Chappell Independent School District for 10 years.
Verner began his Christian walk at Houston and Broadway Church of Christ in Kilgore. He was a faithful member of First Presbyterian Church Kilgore, for 50 years, serving as Deacon, Elder, and Financial Officer. He completed his Christian journey as a member of First Baptist Church Kilgore.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Cheryl Ann Patton Laird, to whom he was married for 57 years, his son Verner William Laird III and wife Alice R. Laird of Coppell, Texas, son Dr. Roy Clinton Laird and wife Janna Ruybal Laird, of North Port, Florida. Grandchildren Steven McBryde, Lily McBryde, Patrick McBryde, William Laird, Riley Laird, and Jaymes Laird. Surviving are brother Clarence Harlan Laird, his wife Libby Terrell Laird, nieces and nephews Laci Laird, Lani Laird, Brent Newman, Sam Miller, and Mary Barnard. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, sister Carole Ann, and nephews Slade Newman, Lance Laird, and Nathan Miller. The family would like to acknowledge the many friends who helped make Verner’s journey extraordinary.
In place of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in his name to a charity of choice.