Nelton Lewis Baird, age 87, of Newton Falls, passed away peacefully into eternal life on Friday morning November 24, 2017 at Gillette Nursing Home in Warren, OH. He was born on January 20, 1930, in Brodnax, VA, the son of the late Arthur Baird and Nancy (Carpenter) Baird. Nelton married his first wife Hattie Barkley and she passed away in 1980. He then married his second wife Barbara Sue Dean Richards on Oct. 2, 1981 and they enjoyed 24 years of marriage together until she passed away on July 14, 2006. Nelton had lived in Newton Falls for the last 36 years, formerly of Lake Milton & Cleveland, OH. He worked in the Repair Dept. for General Motors in Lordstown for 25 years and he retired on March 15, 1982. He was a member of the Newton Falls First Church of God and the General Assembly Church of God. Nelton enjoyed gardening, planting flowers, feeding the birds, fishing and going to Cracker Barrel to eat. He is survived by: his step son & step daughter in law: John & Kathleen Richards of Newton Falls, OH, 5 grandchildren: Louis Barkley, Heavenly Roberts, Kimberly Roberts, John Eric (Jonnie Len) Richards, Amy (Brian) Rush, 17 great grandchildren, and 2 nieces: Barbara (James) Carter, Linda (Robert) Barnes. He is preceded in death by his parents, his first wife: Hattie, second wife: Barbara, 1 step daughter: Rebecca Roberts, 2 sisters: Beulah Love, Naomi Johnson, 3 brothers: James, Ronald, and Marion Baird. Funeral services will be at the James Funeral Home in Newton Falls on Tuesday Nov. 28, 2017 at 12:00 pm with Rev. Glen Rader officiating the service. Calling hours will be at the funeral home two hours prior to service time from 10:00am- 12:00 pm. Nelton will be laid to rest beside his first wife Hattie at Vaughn Cemetery in Lake Milton, OH. Arrangements have been entrusted to James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, OH 44444 (330) 872-5440. Family and friends may view Nelton's obituary online or to send condolences to his family, please visit us at www.jamesfuneralhomeinc.com

Tuesday, November 28, 2017 12:00 PM

James Funeral Home 8 East Broad Street Newton Falls, Ohio 44444