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| Name | Michael Edward BAIRD | |
| Suffix | Jr. | |
| Gender | Male | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Geddings-Baird Posted Sunday, November 15, 2015 6:00 am Mrs. Thomas Richard Olsen Sr. announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Martin Geddings, to Michael Edward Baird Jr., son of Michael Edward Baird Sr. and Mrs. Joy Whitaker Roveri, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Danny Ray Geddings and the late Maj. Gen. Thomas Richard Olsen Sr., and the granddaughter of the late Eleanor Keels Malion, the late Gamewell Beasley Keels, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Albertus Geddings. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies and from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate's degree in nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse at Santee Hematology Oncology in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Thomas Austin Baird Sr. of Sumter and the late Mr. Baird, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Vaughn Whitaker Sr. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and attended Central Carolina Technical College. He is employed by the City of Columbia Fire Department. The wedding is planned for April 23, 2016, at Grace Baptist Church in Sumter. Geddings-Baird Posted Sunday, April 24, 2016 6:00 am Mary Martin Geddings and Michael Edward Baird Jr., both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Grace Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas Richard Olsen Sr. of Sumter, the late Danny Ray Geddings and the late Maj. Gen. Olsen, and the granddaughter of the late Eleanor Martin Keels Malion and the late Gamewell Beasley Keels, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Albertus Geddings. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies and from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse employed by Santee Hematology Oncology in Sumter. The bridegroom is the son of Michael Edward Baird Sr. and Mrs. Joy Whitaker Roveri, both of Sumter, and the grandson of Mrs. Thomas Austin Baird Sr. of Sumter and the late Mr. Baird, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Vaughan Whitaker Sr. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy, attended Central Carolina Technical College and graduated from the South Carolina Fire Academy. He is employed by the City of Columbia Fire Department. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Dwayne Williams and the Rev. William Stephen Shumake, both of Grace Baptist Church, officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Sherril Peebles Ray, organist; Faye Harrelson Carraway, pianist; Kipper Edens Ackerman, harpist/vocalist; Richard Thomas Cook, trumpeter; and the Rev. Shumake and Jessica Blair Shumake, vocalists. Escorted by her mother, the bride wore an ivory designer gown featuring a fitted bodice in elegant lace detail with a sweetheart neckline and fabric buttons extending down the flowing skirt of soft organza and tulle. Her cathedral veil was edged with scalloped alencon lace. She carried a bouquet of cherry blossoms, white peonies, roses and tulips accented with handmade lace rosettes made from her grandmother's veil and hand-tied with satin from her grandmother's wedding dress, attached by two charms containing photos of her late fathers. Shelley Jones Allsbrooks served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Kayla Baird Fessenden, Malissa Baird Meldrim, Tracy Watson Spigner, Amanda Privette Tindal and Joni Broadway Walker. Honorary bridesmaids were Nancy McCathern Ferriell, Erica Jones Hodge, Megan Grooms Manus and Christina Courtney Richardson. Ariana Grace Allsbrooks and Anna Reese Meldrim served as flower girls. The bridegroom's father served as best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Stephen Fessenden, Mason Roy Geddings, Christopher Michael Meldrim, Evan Andrew Rogerson and Joseph Benjamin Rogerson Jr. Ushers were Chance Derek Collins and Mark Heath Smith. Junior ushers were Daniel Ray Geddings and Wyatt Michael Meldrim. Jeffrey Lamar Spigner Jr. served as ring bearer. Also participating were Anna Louise Spigner, Delaney Elizabeth Spigner and Emily Shay Walker. The bride's mother held the reception at The O'Donnell House. The bridegroom's parents held the rehearsal party at Cain's Mill. Following a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Sumter. [1, 2] | |
| HIST | of Sumter, South Carolina Geddings-Baird Posted Sunday, November 15, 2015 6:00 am Mrs. Thomas Richard Olsen Sr. announces the engagement of her daughter, Mary Martin Geddings, to Michael Edward Baird Jr., son of Michael Edward Baird Sr. and Mrs. Joy Whitaker Roveri, all of Sumter. The bride-elect is also the daughter of the late Danny Ray Geddings and the late Maj. Gen. Thomas Richard Olsen Sr., and the granddaughter of the late Eleanor Keels Malion, the late Gamewell Beasley Keels, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Albertus Geddings. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies and from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate's degree in nursing. She is employed as a registered nurse at Santee Hematology Oncology in Sumter. The bridegroom-elect is the grandson of Mrs. Thomas Austin Baird Sr. of Sumter and the late Mr. Baird, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Vaughn Whitaker Sr. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy and attended Central Carolina Technical College. He is employed by the City of Columbia Fire Department. The wedding is planned for April 23, 2016, at Grace Baptist Church in Sumter. Geddings-Baird Posted Sunday, April 24, 2016 6:00 am Mary Martin Geddings and Michael Edward Baird Jr., both of Sumter, were united in marriage at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 23, 2016, at Grace Baptist Church in Sumter. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Thomas Richard Olsen Sr. of Sumter, the late Danny Ray Geddings and the late Maj. Gen. Olsen, and the granddaughter of the late Eleanor Martin Keels Malion and the late Gamewell Beasley Keels, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Roy Albertus Geddings. She graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor of arts in interdisciplinary studies and from Central Carolina Technical College with an associate degree in nursing. She is a registered nurse employed by Santee Hematology Oncology in Sumter. The bridegroom is the son of Michael Edward Baird Sr. and Mrs. Joy Whitaker Roveri, both of Sumter, and the grandson of Mrs. Thomas Austin Baird Sr. of Sumter and the late Mr. Baird, and the late Mr. and Mrs. Edsel Vaughan Whitaker Sr. He graduated from Laurence Manning Academy, attended Central Carolina Technical College and graduated from the South Carolina Fire Academy. He is employed by the City of Columbia Fire Department. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Dwayne Williams and the Rev. William Stephen Shumake, both of Grace Baptist Church, officiated at the ceremony. Music was provided by Sherril Peebles Ray, organist; Faye Harrelson Carraway, pianist; Kipper Edens Ackerman, harpist/vocalist; Richard Thomas Cook, trumpeter; and the Rev. Shumake and Jessica Blair Shumake, vocalists. Escorted by her mother, the bride wore an ivory designer gown featuring a fitted bodice in elegant lace detail with a sweetheart neckline and fabric buttons extending down the flowing skirt of soft organza and tulle. Her cathedral veil was edged with scalloped alencon lace. She carried a bouquet of cherry blossoms, white peonies, roses and tulips accented with handmade lace rosettes made from her grandmother's veil and hand-tied with satin from her grandmother's wedding dress, attached by two charms containing photos of her late fathers. Shelley Jones Allsbrooks served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Kayla Baird Fessenden, Malissa Baird Meldrim, Tracy Watson Spigner, Amanda Privette Tindal and Joni Broadway Walker. Honorary bridesmaids were Nancy McCathern Ferriell, Erica Jones Hodge, Megan Grooms Manus and Christina Courtney Richardson. Ariana Grace Allsbrooks and Anna Reese Meldrim served as flower girls. The bridegroom's father served as best man. Groomsmen were Andrew Stephen Fessenden, Mason Roy Geddings, Christopher Michael Meldrim, Evan Andrew Rogerson and Joseph Benjamin Rogerson Jr. Ushers were Chance Derek Collins and Mark Heath Smith. Junior ushers were Daniel Ray Geddings and Wyatt Michael Meldrim. Jeffrey Lamar Spigner Jr. served as ring bearer. Also participating were Anna Louise Spigner, Delaney Elizabeth Spigner and Emily Shay Walker. The bride's mother held the reception at The O'Donnell House. The bridegroom's parents held the rehearsal party at Cain's Mill. Following a wedding trip to Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, the couple will reside in Sumter. | |
| _UID | 0622D62E62DF4C2AA52BBCB1823D01E5C5DF | |
| _UID | 0622D62E62DF4C2AA52BBCB1823D01E5C5DF | |
| Person ID | I305900 | Singleton and Related Families |
| Last Modified | 21 May 2023 | |
| Father | Michael Edward “Mike” BAIRD, Sr. | |
| Mother | Joy WHITAKER | |
| _UID | 4DC5CD52559A49BD865EF58C5D77491FC79A | |
| _UID | 4DC5CD52559A49BD865EF58C5D77491FC79A | |
| Family ID | F171361 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Family | Mary Martin GEDDINGS | |
| Marriage | 23 Apr 2016 | Grace Baptist Church, Sumter, Sumter County, South Carolina  [1, 2] |
| _UID | 1BCC4D4F8B344E78931CF4F3051B5CF30DC4 | |
| _UID | 1BCC4D4F8B344E78931CF4F3051B5CF30DC4 | |
| Family ID | F205006 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified | 12 Dec 2016 | |
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