Zena Grace Baird, age 84 of Woodbury, died at her home Saturday morning June 9, 2018 surrounded by her devoted and loving family. She was born July 2, 1933 in Red Boiling Springs, TN to John Melvin and Lula Bean Leonard. She was a Christian and a member of the Church of Christ faith. Aside from her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers Kendall, Ray, James, & Charles Leonard; sisters, Dorothy Leonard Parker, Mary Leonard Barrett, Elise Leonard Haynes and infant Louise Leonard and one granddaughter Grace Lauren Baird.
She was survived by her 5 children: Sara & Willie Patton of Watertown, Larry & Hazel Baird of Lebanon, Terry Glen & Sonya Baird of Woodbury, Anthony & Reneé Hutchison of Morrison, and Lisa Baird of Woodbury. One sister: Rebecca Leonard of Murfreesboro and one brother: John Edward Leonard of Ridgetop, TN. 10 grandchildren: Josh, Amanda, Matthew (Bert) Patton, Jeremy Baird, Tara Baird-Wilkins, Holly Baird, Brent & Brandon Hutchison, John & Lauren Baird. 6 great grandchildren: Cody & Audrey Baird, Wesley Patton, Maggie, Michael, & Mason Baird.
Ms. Baird was a retired LPN. A member of the Church of Christ, she loved sewing and cooking. Her greatest accomplishments were being a loving mother and grandmother.
Funeral services will be 11 am Monday in the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Bro. Al Bugg and Bro. Brian Reed officiating. Interment will follow in the Wilson Co. Memorial Gardens at 1 pm Monday. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Visitation with the family will be from 4 pm till 9 pm Sunday.
Woodbury Funeral Home, 615-563-2311 or www.woodburyfuneralhome.net
