His obituary reads:
Anderson Independent Mail, 25 Jan 1958 - W. Henry Bailey, 83, for many yrs a resident of Anderson, died at his home 41 R. St. at 8 am yesterday following an illness of about four weeks. Mr. Bailey a retired textile wqorker, was a native of Hart Co., GA, but had made his home in Anderson since 1927. He was born 23 Aug 1874, a son of the late William T. & Judy McCurley Bailey, both of Hart Co. families. Since coming to Anderson he had been a faithful member of the Oakwood Bapt. Church where he was active as long as health permitted. He & Mrs Bailey observed their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov 22 last year. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Myrtice Gurley Bailey of the home; 5 sons: William Eber Bailey-Hartwell, GA, Denver C. Bailey, Sidney M. Bailey, H. Gerald Bailey & Farris O. Bailey, all of Anderson; 6daus: Mrs. Leslie Powell-Anderson, Mrs. Elon Ayers-Hartwell, Mrs. Wilton Vickery, Mrs. Oscar Wilson, Mrs. Leon Wilson & Mrs. Ralph Grant, all of Anderson; 2bros: Jerry Bailey & John Bailey-Hartwell. 42 gch & 39 great-gch. Funeral services will be held from Oakwood Bapt. Church at 3 pm today. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery. (Pallbearers were named in the obit.)
His obituary reads:
Anderson Independent Mail, 25 Jan 1958 - W. Henry Bailey, 83, for many yrs a resident of Anderson, died at his home 41 R. St. at 8 am yesterday following an illness of about four weeks. Mr. Bailey a retired textile wqorker, was a native of Hart Co., GA, but had made his home in Anderson since 1927. He was born 23 Aug 1874, a son of the late William T. & Judy McCurley Bailey, both of Hart Co. families. Since coming to Anderson he had been a faithful member of the Oakwood Bapt. Church where he was active as long as health permitted. He & Mrs Bailey observed their 60th wedding anniversary on Nov 22 last year. Survivors include his widow, Mrs. Myrtice Gurley Bailey of the home; 5 sons: William Eber Bailey-Hartwell, GA, Denver C. Bailey, Sidney M. Bailey, H. Gerald Bailey & Farris O. Bailey, all of Anderson; 6daus: Mrs. Leslie Powell-Anderson, Mrs. Elon Ayers-Hartwell, Mrs. Wilton Vickery, Mrs. Oscar Wilson, Mrs. Leon Wilson & Mrs. Ralph Grant, all of Anderson; 2bros: Jerry Bailey & John Bailey-Hartwell. 42 gch & 39 great-gch. Funeral services will be held from Oakwood Bapt. Church at 3 pm today. Burial will be in Silver Brook cemetery. (Pallbearers were named in the obit.)
Family Members
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Lessie Idell Bailey Powell
1898–1983
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William Eber Bailey
1900–1988
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Cora Lee Bailey Ayers
1902–1992
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Ruby Florence Bailey Vickery
1904–1990
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Denver Cade Bailey
1906–1991
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Clara Bell Bailey Wilson
1908–2008
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Emma Julia Bailey Wilson
1911–2000
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Sidney Monroe "Sid" Bailey
1914–1988
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Laura Eleanor Bailey Grant
1918–2018
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Henry Gerald Bailey
1921–1999
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Farris Owen "F. O." Bailey Sr
1924–2015
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