This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: marcenath Surnames: Baird, Woodward Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.newmexico.counties.donaana/4887/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Eda Evelyn Baird, 93, of Alto, NM passed away Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at her home. She was born July 27, 1917 in Tularosa, NM. She was in the Army during World War II, she was involved with the Girl Scouts of America, the Boy Scouts of America, a member of PHI BETTA KAPPA, Past President of New Mexico Teachers Association, a Dona Ana County 4-H Advisor, a FFA New Mexico advisor and had served as secretary of Las Cruces Little League Baseball. She married James A. Baird on September 20, 1947 in Tularosa and he preceded her in death on January 8, 1989. Survivors include a son, Jack Baird; a daughter, Dana Kay Woodward and her husband Gary; 6 grandchildren, Vanessa Maine, Valorie Baird, Tammy Baird, Derrick Woodward, Ester Early, and Gail Gomez; 4 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Steve A. Baird in August, 1988. Memorial service to celebrate Eda's life will be at 10:00 am on Saturday, Oct. 30, at Getz Funeral Home Chapel. In Lieu of flowers donation can be made in Eda's name to L.C.P.S. Systems Foundation 505 S. Main Suite 249 Las Cruces, NM 88001 Arrangements by Getz funeral Home corner of Solano and Bowman Ave., Las Cruces, NM 526-2419. To sign the local online guest book go to www.GetzCares.com Published in Las Cruces Sun-News on October 27, 2010 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.