1930
Jeanne
2014
Jeanne Patricia Allen Baird
July 17, 1930 — March 25, 2014
Jeanne Patricia Allen Baird, 83, of Charleston, South Carolina, wife of the late Alvin F. Baird Jr. and former Associate Vice President with Dean Witter, died Tuesday, March 25, 2014. A celebration of the life of Jeanne Baird will be held on Saturday, November 1, 2014 in the J. HENRY STUHR INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the chapel. A reception will follow at the home of George and Margaret Thomas, 1363 Southlake Drive, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464.
Jeanne was born July 17, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of the late Leslie Aldine Allen and the late Esther Sonora Wellborn Allen. Jeanne attended the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Georgia. Jeanne married her childhood sweetheart, Al Baird, in 1956. She and Al had a 52 year partnership of shared experiences; including their move to Charleston for Al's completion of his education as a veteran student at The Citadel. Starting out as a sales associate with Robinson-Humphrey in 1966, Jeanne became the first female stockbroker in Charleston in 1978, inspiring other women to achieve their professional goals. A 1995 article in The Post and Courier indicated that "the matriarch of Charleston area brokers is Jeanne Baird, associate vice president with Dean Witter, who broke into the business 29 years ago."She credited perseverance and the love and support of her husband for her accomplishments. Their lives together were marked by a love of Charleston, precious time spent sailing the Charleston Harbor, and the joy of friends and family.
She is survived by two nieces, Donna Moore of Raleigh, NC and Leslie Moore of Sanford, Florida, and one nephew, William Moore of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jeanne was also predeceased by her only sister, Barbara Allen Moore.
Jeanne will also be deeply missed by Al's younger brother, Rhett and his wife, Rhonda of Snellville, Ga., and their daughters Renee Baird Snyder of Starkville, MS, Michelle Baird of Tucker, GA and Ann Marie Baird of Snellville, GA.
Memorials may be made to Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406.
Jeanne was born July 17, 1930 in Atlanta, Georgia, daughter of the late Leslie Aldine Allen and the late Esther Sonora Wellborn Allen. Jeanne attended the Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville, Georgia. Jeanne married her childhood sweetheart, Al Baird, in 1956. She and Al had a 52 year partnership of shared experiences; including their move to Charleston for Al's completion of his education as a veteran student at The Citadel. Starting out as a sales associate with Robinson-Humphrey in 1966, Jeanne became the first female stockbroker in Charleston in 1978, inspiring other women to achieve their professional goals. A 1995 article in The Post and Courier indicated that "the matriarch of Charleston area brokers is Jeanne Baird, associate vice president with Dean Witter, who broke into the business 29 years ago."She credited perseverance and the love and support of her husband for her accomplishments. Their lives together were marked by a love of Charleston, precious time spent sailing the Charleston Harbor, and the joy of friends and family.
She is survived by two nieces, Donna Moore of Raleigh, NC and Leslie Moore of Sanford, Florida, and one nephew, William Moore of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Jeanne was also predeceased by her only sister, Barbara Allen Moore.
Jeanne will also be deeply missed by Al's younger brother, Rhett and his wife, Rhonda of Snellville, Ga., and their daughters Renee Baird Snyder of Starkville, MS, Michelle Baird of Tucker, GA and Ann Marie Baird of Snellville, GA.
Memorials may be made to Charleston Animal Society, 2455 Remount Road, North Charleston, SC 29406.
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Celebration of Life
Saturday, November 1, 2014
Starts at 2:00 pm
J. Henry Stuhr Mount Pleasant Chapel
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