After a wonderful life's journey, Jerry Lee Baird, also known as "JB," age 79, of Fresno, CA, left his beloved family on Friday, November 13, 2015.
Jerry graduated from Roosevelt High School in 1954, and attended Fresno State College majoring in accounting. Jerry was brilliant with numbers and acted as an accountant, controller, and business manager for several prominent agribusinesses. In 1960, Jerry married Phyllis Wood of Tranquility, CA.
In 1967, Jerry began a 48 year career as an independent insurance agent specializing in commercial, agribusiness and crop insurance. In 1973, he founded Jerry Baird Insurance Agency. He not only took pride in his business, but truly relished friendships he made during his career.
Jerry never met a person he couldn't talk to. He kept in touch with his friends from high school days, Fresno State College, California Air National Guard, Shriners Mounted Patrol, as well as valued friends from Tranquility and the Westside. Jerry had a passion for showing and collecting classic cars. He had many wonderful "Car Guy" friends.
Jerry was a charismatic and adventurous soul who touched the lives of many people. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A life-long Sinatra fan... JB, You Did It Your Way!
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Willard "Bill" and Marguerite Paladino Baird.
He leaves his loving wife of 30 years, Linda Baird; son, Jace Baird and his wife Lisa; daughter, Alyson Gorubec and her husband Richard; step-daughters, Melinda Little and her husband Lance, and Tricia Worthington. Jerry was proud to be called "Papa" by his nine grandchildren: Brock Gorubec, 26; Ross Baird, 24; Beau Gorubec, 22; Austin Baird, 22; Damon Geringer, 21; Taylor Geringer, 19; Connor Baird, 18; Cameron Little, 12; and Tanner Little, 11.
He is also survived by his siblings, Beverly McMichael of Woodruff, SC, Art Baird of Fresno, CA, Gary Baird and his wife Deb of Oakdale, CA, and Deborah Johnson and her husband Bob of Fresno, CA.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the GL Johnson Chapel at Peoples Church, 7172 N. Cedar Ave., Fresno, CA, on Saturday, November 28, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. with a luncheon to follow.
The family requests, in lieu of flowers, send remembrances to American Lung Association 4948 N. Arthur Ave. Fresno, Ca. 93705; or the American Diabetes Research Institute P.O. Box 1144, Alexandria, VA., 22312.
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