Alton O. Laird, age 67, of Beaumont, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 31, 2014, after a protracted illness. He was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on July 25, 1947, to the late Jake Laird and Ola Davis Laird. Alton was a graduate of Port Neches-Groves High School and attended Lamar University. A long-time resident of Beaumont, Alton was a pillar of the community as a faithful member of the Westgate Church of Christ, the business owner of Alton’s Automotive, Inc. for forty-three years, and an active participant in several charities. He loved helping the homeless, widows, orphans, and those that society had brushed aside. An avid hunter and fisherman, Alton loved the outdoors and was extremely proud of his family, and especially his grandchildren. He loved talking with people and sharing his faith in Christ.
Alton is survived by his loving wife, Maria A. (Toni) Laird; his two daughters, Dr. Stephanie M. and her husband, (Benjamin) Copeland, of Irving, Texas, and Jennifer A. and her husband (Paul) Plumley of McLean, Virginia; two grandchildren, Isabella A. Copeland and Clay Alton Plumley; his brother, Donald Laird of Nederland, Texas; his mother-in-law, Eva Garza of Beaumont, Texas; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Neva Adeline Lindsey.
Mr. Laird’s funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 4, 2014, at Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont, with a private interment for immediate family.
If desired, in lieu of flowers, the family would like memorial contributions to be made to C.A.S.A. of Southeast Texas, 2449 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, Texas 77702 or online at casasetx.org; Some Other Place, P.O. Box 0843, Beaumont, Texas 77704 or online at sopbmt.org; and/or Westgate Church of Christ, 6390 Westgate Drive, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
