Lucy Dee Baird Cypert Shelton

September 27, 1924 - January 26, 2021

On Tuesday evening our wonderful, strong and loving Mother gained her wings at the age of 96. She fought a courageous battle with dementia since early 2017. She was also lovingly known by “Nano” to her grandchildren and many others. She is gone from this earth to rejoice in her heavenly home, with many family and friends. She loved her Lord and Savior and loved to study and teach His word. She will lovingly live on in our hearts forever. Lucy was born in Milam County, Texas, on September 27, 1924, to Clarence A. and Emma Texanna (Culp) Baird. She grew up on the family farm and attended San Gabriel School. She graduated Salutatorian of the Class of 1942 at San Gabriel, Texas. After graduation she worked at Randolph AFB in San Antonio working on airplanes. She worked at the Texas State Department of Health, Flossie’s Café and Joey’s Fine Foods before retiring back to the family farm to care for her mother and father. Lucy is preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Cathrine Shillings, son-in-law Oscar B. Sanderson, a sister Ouida Palmaro, husband T.W. Shelton, the father of her children Warren Gascal Cypert and nephew Ricky Baird. She was a member of Apostolic Faith Church in Rockdale, Texas. Lucy is survived by daughters, Celine Sanderson of Thorndale and Karen Ash (Gene) of Thrall, Texas. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Nannette Sanderson of Thorndale, Tommy Sanderson of Round Rock, Joseph “Joey” Shillings of San Gabriel, Jacqueline Stevenson (Sam) of San Gabriel, Warren Lee Stephens of Little River and Genee’ Yeoman (Heath) of Las Cruces, NM. She has 10 great grandchildren and six great, great grandchildren, brothers, John Baird (Vicki) and Bobby Baird of Houston and Gene Baird of San Gabriel and several nieces and nephews. No service is planned at this time. Plans for a memorial service or graveside service will be planned in the near future. Memorial contributions can be made to Apostolic Faith Church, 400 W. Davilla, Rockdale, TX 76567, or a charity of choice.