Bernard Hale “Sammy” Baird, 79, of Avenue, MD, died July 11, 2007 at his residence. Born February 4, 1928 in Blountville, TN, he was the son of the late Carl and Mary Diecy Smith Baird. He is survived by his children; Bernard W. Baird, Carolyn A. Lumpkins, Richard Wayne Baird and Robert Keith Baird, Sr., all of Avenue, MD. He is also survived by his sister Sylvia Stevens and his brother Cletis Baird, both of Banner Elk, NC as well as 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his siblings; Ledford Baird, Virginia Baird and Wilton Baird. At a young age he enlisted in the US Navy and later owned and operated B&W Drywall Company; retiring in 2003 after 50 years of employment. Sammy moved to St. Mary’s County in 1968 where he loved playing his guitar, singing bluegrass and country music and fishing. He also belonged to the Mechanicsville Moose Lodge. The family received friends on Friday, July 13th 2007 at the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD where a funeral service was held on Saturday, July 14th, 2007 where Bishop William McClean officiated. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Pallbearers were Francis I. “Pete” Lumpkins, Francis I. “Petey” Lumpkins, Jr., Clinton B. Lumpkins, Robert Keith Baird, Jr., Trampas Goldsmith and Darrell Wise. Arrangements provided by Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, P.A.