OBITUARY: Dave Laird, 94, of Llano was Navy veteran

Dave Laird, 94, of Llano, Texas, passed away Feb. 17, 2013. He was born Sept. 11, 1918, to Hulda (Rock) and James Laird in Elvins, Mo.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving in World War II.

Dave was a member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #286 of Austin and was a resident of Llano since 1982, coming from Austin.

Survivors include his wife, Clara Pitts of Llano; daughters Debbie Stadler of Austell, Ga., Abbie Painter and Connie Center, both of Llano, and Juanita Greene and Pat Reeves, both of Austin; son, Gary Pitts of Hardin; grandchildren, Edwin Laird Wesson, Judith Keelye Wesson and Helen Joy Kauffmann; great-grandchildren, Johnathn Laird Wesson, Brittany Nicole Wesson, Destiny Joy Wesson, Denver Cole Acord and Dustan Joseph Acord; and numerous other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Alice Fay Laird; second wife, Pauline Laird; daughter, Judith Laird Halliburton; six brothers; and four sisters.

Visitation was Feb. 19 at Waldrope-Hatfield-Hawthorne Funeral Home, 307 E. Sandstone in Llano, (325) 247-4300. A funeral service was Feb. 20 at the funeral home with the Rev. James Sanderson officiating. Burial followed at Llano City Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers were Terry Bittle, Eddie Greene, Johnathn Laird Wesson, Dale Pitts, Kenny Cambiano and Jerrod Virdell. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local Union #286 of Austin.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Journey Fellowship Church or to a charity of your choice.

Condolences may be sent to whhfuneral1@verizon.net or made at www.whhfuneralhome.com.