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Subject:Gerald W. Bailey, 84, TN, obituary; s/o Everett and Grace Bailey
Post Date:May 05, 2009 at 19:20:54
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Gerald W. Bailey, 84, born in Maryville, TN, May 5, 1924
and resided in Louisville, TN, died May 3, 2009, two days
before his 85th birthday. He served for 31/2 years with
the U. S. Army Air Force, serving in the Philippines,
during World War II, and was discharged as Sergeant.

He was a Ford salesman for 39 years, a member of St. Marks
United Methodist church 62 years, serving as Board
Chairman, Sunday School teacher and song leader. His
special interest were woodworking, beekeeping and orchidist.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Grace
Bailey; and sister and brother-in-law, Lois and Ray
McMillan.

He leaves behind his wife of 62 years, Barbara Holt
Bailey; two daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Clint
Abbott, Deloris 'D' and Jim Brown; two grandchildren,
Deedee Abbott and Tim Smith, and Darby and Emily Abbott;
four great grandchildren, Abram and Anderson Abbott and
Flora and Finn Smith; two nieces, Sally Stovall and Jane
Story; and special friends, Tom and Brenda Simpson and Ann
Lovingood.

The family expresses a special thank you to Dr. John Ingram.

Funeral services will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2009,
at St. Marks United Methodist Church, Louisville, with
Rev. Larry Devault officiating. Family and friends will
meet at 11 a.m., Wednesday, at Middlesettlements Cemetery
for the interment service. The family will receive friends
from 5 p.m. 6 p.m., Wednesday at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Marks
Compassion Fund, P. O. Box 37, Louisville, TN 37777 or St.
Marks United Methodist Church, P. O. Box 37, Louisville,
TN 37777.

McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville 982-6812

http://www.mccammonammonsclick.com