He and Velma were married on June 30, 1951 in Salem, AR. He served his country during the Korean War, from 1948 to 1952.
He preached for many years in the Pentecostal faith serving as a traveling evangelist in the area and was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church in Rolla for over forty years.
Rev. Bailey worked for over eighteen years at the Charcoal Plant in Steelville, owned a gas station in Cuba for a few years, worked at Newton Distribution (Dr. Pepper) in Rolla for sixteen years and later retired from Con-Agra Dog Food Company in Rolla after seven years.
Throughout the years, he coached his children and grandchildren in baseball, enjoyed playing baseball and attending many of his grandchildren's baseball games. In his spare time, he loved to pitch horseshoes, watch wrestling and worked on cars. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his eight children; Evelyn Carlton of Edgar Springs, MO, Betty Bailey of Lexington, MN, Joe Bailey Jr. of Cuba, MO, Ruth Skaggs and husband Bill of Rolla, MO, Erma Gayle Robinson of Lexington, MN, Larry Bailey and wife Sue of St. James, MO, Kathleen Gruver and husband Leon of Cuba, MO and Kurt Bailey Sr. of Millen, GA; sixteen grandchildren, Billy Skaggs and wife Danielle, Robert Skaggs and wife Amanda, Amy Skaggs, Jason Skaggs, Brad Gruver and wife Destiny, Ashley Bailey, Rachel Gruver, Clarissa Gruver, Joshua Robinson, Rebecca Robinson, Brandon Robinson and Kurt Kenneth Bailey, Jr., William Haugen, Christina Moc and husband Jeremy, Justin Roark and wife Melanie, Phillip Roark and wife Angie; fifteen great-grandchildren, Jesse Skaggs, Julianne Skaggs, Sidnee Skaggs, Derek Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Tyler Skaggs, Peyton Skaggs, Steven Skaggs, Theresa Skaggs, Danielle Keeney, Elizabeth Keeney, Brooklyn Roark, Jonathon Gruver, James Gruver and Kayla Haugen; one brother, Albert Bailey and wife Mary of Maplewood, MO; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bailey of AR, Rose Bailey and Tessie Head and husband Gus all of Steelville, MO; brother-in-law, Cecil Midyett of Steelville, MO; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lydia Bailey; his parents-in-law, Corby and Dora Ann Midyett; his wife, Velma; one son-in-law, Larry Carlton; four brothers, Thomas Bailey, Jim Bailey, George Bailey and Bill Bailey; two sisters, Elizabeth Shebaum and Euna Futo.
Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating and Bro. Dooley Garrison sharing memories with prayer. The eulogy was read by grandson, Jason Skaggs. Special music of "Higher Ground" was sang by grand-daughter, Ashley Bailey accompanied on piano by Vicky Limberg. Other special music of "I Miss You" was sung by great-grand-daughter Sidnee Skaggs and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Christina Zakes.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum, MO. Military honors were given by the U.S. Army.
Honored to be casket bearers were Robert Skaggs, Jesse Skaggs, Chris Dildine, Billy Skaggs, Kevin Skaggs and Brad Gruver. Honorary casket bearers were Jason Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Derek Skaggs and Tim Gresham.
He preached for many years in the Pentecostal faith serving as a traveling evangelist in the area and was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church in Rolla for over forty years.
Rev. Bailey worked for over eighteen years at the Charcoal Plant in Steelville, owned a gas station in Cuba for a few years, worked at Newton Distribution (Dr. Pepper) in Rolla for sixteen years and later retired from Con-Agra Dog Food Company in Rolla after seven years.
Throughout the years, he coached his children and grandchildren in baseball, enjoyed playing baseball and attending many of his grandchildren's baseball games. In his spare time, he loved to pitch horseshoes, watch wrestling and worked on cars. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his eight children; Evelyn Carlton of Edgar Springs, MO, Betty Bailey of Lexington, MN, Joe Bailey Jr. of Cuba, MO, Ruth Skaggs and husband Bill of Rolla, MO, Erma Gayle Robinson of Lexington, MN, Larry Bailey and wife Sue of St. James, MO, Kathleen Gruver and husband Leon of Cuba, MO and Kurt Bailey Sr. of Millen, GA; sixteen grandchildren, Billy Skaggs and wife Danielle, Robert Skaggs and wife Amanda, Amy Skaggs, Jason Skaggs, Brad Gruver and wife Destiny, Ashley Bailey, Rachel Gruver, Clarissa Gruver, Joshua Robinson, Rebecca Robinson, Brandon Robinson and Kurt Kenneth Bailey, Jr., William Haugen, Christina Moc and husband Jeremy, Justin Roark and wife Melanie, Phillip Roark and wife Angie; fifteen great-grandchildren, Jesse Skaggs, Julianne Skaggs, Sidnee Skaggs, Derek Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Tyler Skaggs, Peyton Skaggs, Steven Skaggs, Theresa Skaggs, Danielle Keeney, Elizabeth Keeney, Brooklyn Roark, Jonathon Gruver, James Gruver and Kayla Haugen; one brother, Albert Bailey and wife Mary of Maplewood, MO; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bailey of AR, Rose Bailey and Tessie Head and husband Gus all of Steelville, MO; brother-in-law, Cecil Midyett of Steelville, MO; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lydia Bailey; his parents-in-law, Corby and Dora Ann Midyett; his wife, Velma; one son-in-law, Larry Carlton; four brothers, Thomas Bailey, Jim Bailey, George Bailey and Bill Bailey; two sisters, Elizabeth Shebaum and Euna Futo.
Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating and Bro. Dooley Garrison sharing memories with prayer. The eulogy was read by grandson, Jason Skaggs. Special music of "Higher Ground" was sang by grand-daughter, Ashley Bailey accompanied on piano by Vicky Limberg. Other special music of "I Miss You" was sung by great-grand-daughter Sidnee Skaggs and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Christina Zakes.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum, MO. Military honors were given by the U.S. Army.
Honored to be casket bearers were Robert Skaggs, Jesse Skaggs, Chris Dildine, Billy Skaggs, Kevin Skaggs and Brad Gruver. Honorary casket bearers were Jason Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Derek Skaggs and Tim Gresham.
He and Velma were married on June 30, 1951 in Salem, AR. He served his country during the Korean War, from 1948 to 1952.
He preached for many years in the Pentecostal faith serving as a traveling evangelist in the area and was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church in Rolla for over forty years.
Rev. Bailey worked for over eighteen years at the Charcoal Plant in Steelville, owned a gas station in Cuba for a few years, worked at Newton Distribution (Dr. Pepper) in Rolla for sixteen years and later retired from Con-Agra Dog Food Company in Rolla after seven years.
Throughout the years, he coached his children and grandchildren in baseball, enjoyed playing baseball and attending many of his grandchildren's baseball games. In his spare time, he loved to pitch horseshoes, watch wrestling and worked on cars. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his eight children; Evelyn Carlton of Edgar Springs, MO, Betty Bailey of Lexington, MN, Joe Bailey Jr. of Cuba, MO, Ruth Skaggs and husband Bill of Rolla, MO, Erma Gayle Robinson of Lexington, MN, Larry Bailey and wife Sue of St. James, MO, Kathleen Gruver and husband Leon of Cuba, MO and Kurt Bailey Sr. of Millen, GA; sixteen grandchildren, Billy Skaggs and wife Danielle, Robert Skaggs and wife Amanda, Amy Skaggs, Jason Skaggs, Brad Gruver and wife Destiny, Ashley Bailey, Rachel Gruver, Clarissa Gruver, Joshua Robinson, Rebecca Robinson, Brandon Robinson and Kurt Kenneth Bailey, Jr., William Haugen, Christina Moc and husband Jeremy, Justin Roark and wife Melanie, Phillip Roark and wife Angie; fifteen great-grandchildren, Jesse Skaggs, Julianne Skaggs, Sidnee Skaggs, Derek Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Tyler Skaggs, Peyton Skaggs, Steven Skaggs, Theresa Skaggs, Danielle Keeney, Elizabeth Keeney, Brooklyn Roark, Jonathon Gruver, James Gruver and Kayla Haugen; one brother, Albert Bailey and wife Mary of Maplewood, MO; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bailey of AR, Rose Bailey and Tessie Head and husband Gus all of Steelville, MO; brother-in-law, Cecil Midyett of Steelville, MO; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lydia Bailey; his parents-in-law, Corby and Dora Ann Midyett; his wife, Velma; one son-in-law, Larry Carlton; four brothers, Thomas Bailey, Jim Bailey, George Bailey and Bill Bailey; two sisters, Elizabeth Shebaum and Euna Futo.
Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating and Bro. Dooley Garrison sharing memories with prayer. The eulogy was read by grandson, Jason Skaggs. Special music of "Higher Ground" was sang by grand-daughter, Ashley Bailey accompanied on piano by Vicky Limberg. Other special music of "I Miss You" was sung by great-grand-daughter Sidnee Skaggs and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Christina Zakes.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum, MO. Military honors were given by the U.S. Army.
Honored to be casket bearers were Robert Skaggs, Jesse Skaggs, Chris Dildine, Billy Skaggs, Kevin Skaggs and Brad Gruver. Honorary casket bearers were Jason Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Derek Skaggs and Tim Gresham.
He preached for many years in the Pentecostal faith serving as a traveling evangelist in the area and was a member of the Full Gospel Mission Church in Rolla for over forty years.
Rev. Bailey worked for over eighteen years at the Charcoal Plant in Steelville, owned a gas station in Cuba for a few years, worked at Newton Distribution (Dr. Pepper) in Rolla for sixteen years and later retired from Con-Agra Dog Food Company in Rolla after seven years.
Throughout the years, he coached his children and grandchildren in baseball, enjoyed playing baseball and attending many of his grandchildren's baseball games. In his spare time, he loved to pitch horseshoes, watch wrestling and worked on cars. Most of all, he loved to spend time with his family and grandchildren.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his eight children; Evelyn Carlton of Edgar Springs, MO, Betty Bailey of Lexington, MN, Joe Bailey Jr. of Cuba, MO, Ruth Skaggs and husband Bill of Rolla, MO, Erma Gayle Robinson of Lexington, MN, Larry Bailey and wife Sue of St. James, MO, Kathleen Gruver and husband Leon of Cuba, MO and Kurt Bailey Sr. of Millen, GA; sixteen grandchildren, Billy Skaggs and wife Danielle, Robert Skaggs and wife Amanda, Amy Skaggs, Jason Skaggs, Brad Gruver and wife Destiny, Ashley Bailey, Rachel Gruver, Clarissa Gruver, Joshua Robinson, Rebecca Robinson, Brandon Robinson and Kurt Kenneth Bailey, Jr., William Haugen, Christina Moc and husband Jeremy, Justin Roark and wife Melanie, Phillip Roark and wife Angie; fifteen great-grandchildren, Jesse Skaggs, Julianne Skaggs, Sidnee Skaggs, Derek Skaggs, Aaron Skaggs, Tyler Skaggs, Peyton Skaggs, Steven Skaggs, Theresa Skaggs, Danielle Keeney, Elizabeth Keeney, Brooklyn Roark, Jonathon Gruver, James Gruver and Kayla Haugen; one brother, Albert Bailey and wife Mary of Maplewood, MO; sisters-in-law, Ruth Bailey of AR, Rose Bailey and Tessie Head and husband Gus all of Steelville, MO; brother-in-law, Cecil Midyett of Steelville, MO; many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lydia Bailey; his parents-in-law, Corby and Dora Ann Midyett; his wife, Velma; one son-in-law, Larry Carlton; four brothers, Thomas Bailey, Jim Bailey, George Bailey and Bill Bailey; two sisters, Elizabeth Shebaum and Euna Futo.
Visitation was from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, May 31, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO.
A funeral service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 1, 2010 at the Britton-Bennett Funeral Home in Steelville, MO with Rev. Don Mitchell officiating and Bro. Dooley Garrison sharing memories with prayer. The eulogy was read by grandson, Jason Skaggs. Special music of "Higher Ground" was sang by grand-daughter, Ashley Bailey accompanied on piano by Vicky Limberg. Other special music of "I Miss You" was sung by great-grand-daughter Sidnee Skaggs and "Amazing Grace" was sung by Christina Zakes.
Committal prayer and burial were in the Upper Indian Creek Cemetery in Viburnum, MO. Military honors were given by the U.S. Army.
Honored to be casket bearers were Robert Skaggs, Jesse Skaggs, Chris Dildine, Billy Skaggs, Kevin Skaggs and Brad Gruver. Honorary casket bearers were Jason Skaggs, Stephen Skaggs, Derek Skaggs and Tim Gresham.
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