Dale Wesley Baird

Obituaries

Thursday, 11 February 2021 08:15

Dale Wesley Baird, 69 of Scottsboro passed away peacefully at his home following a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Graveside services were held for the family at Maple Hill Cemetery.
Dale was born and raised in Atlanta Georgia and graduated from Southwest (Atlanta) High School. He earned a BS in Industrial Management from Georgia Tech, and a Masters in Business from Georgia State. He enjoyed a successful career in credit management and loved to work diligently professionally and at home, and whatever he did, he did as though for the glory of the Lord. Dale was a man of impeccable honesty, dependability and integrity. These were not words, but were the heart of the man. His was a life of promises made and kept.
Dale loved the water, boating, skiing and tubing, (the faster the better) and loved teaching others to love it as he did. In later life, he loved living on Lake Sinclair, then moving to Scottsboro to be closer to Melissa and her family. As he was fighting cancer, just looking at the lake was a comfort and blessing.
He also loved traveling, following NASCAR races, classic cars, Varsity hotdogs in Atlanta, listening to his favorite guitarist Joe Bonamassa and was crazy about his dogs (and all dogs), treating them like family. He had a wonderful sense of humor, often laughing to the point of tears, especially when remembering antics with his best friend, Jerry Davis.
Dale was a man of faith, having accepted Jesus as Lord, and baptized in the waters of Lake Sinclair. He loved his friends and was a trustworthy and considerate “brother.” He will be missed by several friends whom he loved for over 50 years.
He faithfully loved Shela, his wife of almost 44 years; children, Melissa, Ryan and Derrick; son-in-law, Coy Bailey; grandsons, Caden, Wyatt and Jackson Bailey, and they dearly loved their “Boo”. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sifton and Elizabeth Baird; sister Diane Baird; son, Ryan.
He loved- life, his family and the Lord, and he was loved in return and will be greatly missed.
In lieu of flowers, a contribution to Palmer Home for children palmerhome.org/ or Safe Haven Animal Rescue of Scottsboro safehavencatsanddogs.org would be greatly appreciated.