Tom L. Beaird, Sr.

Mr. Tom J. Beaird, Sr., age 74, of Smyrna, Georgia died December 19, 2013. A native of Columbus, Georgia, he was a son of the late Julius Jefferson and Mary Frances Pirkle Beaird. He was a former resident of Dacula and Stone Mountain. Mr. Beaird was a member of Bethlehem First United Methodist Church. He attended Brown High School and received his B. S. Degree in Building Construction at Georgia Tech. He served as a 1st Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1960 through 1962. Mr. Beaird was employed at Lockheed for six years where he assisted with the development of the C-5 A Galaxy, the DeKalb School System for eighteen years and A. T. & T. for nineteen years. The Family is extremely grateful to St. Joseph's Hospital for the care given to Mr. Beaird.
Surviving are Wife, Diane Beaird of Smyrna, Children, Marianne (Dale) Dhillon and Tom Beard, Jr., all of Atlanta, Brent (Carrie) Beaird of Gainesville, Step-daughter, Melanie (Kenny) Burk of Dacula, Grandchildren, Kyle, Austin & Evan Dhillon, Sydney and Brooke Beaird and Peyton Burk, Cousin, Jeanette Jones of Columbus.
A Funeral Service will be held at 12 Noon, Monday, December 23, 2013 from the Bethlehem First United Methodist Church with Rev. Parker Benson officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 11 A. M. until 12 noon. Interment will be in Westview Cemetery in Atlanta at 3:00 P. M Monday.