SGT United States Marine Corps,
World War II,
Veteran,
Platoon Sergeant, Clarence Bailey, 93 years of age, rendezvoused with his men on Thursday, July 7th, 2011.
Clarence was born on October 28th, 1917 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Harley "Jack" Bailey and Ethel Williams Bailey. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October of 1941. During World War II, he fought from island to island in the Pacific Theatre, leading a platoon of Marines throughout the duration of the war. He returned home to work as a machinist, retiring from NATCO.
Clarence was a member of the Whitewater Masonic Lodge No#159 and a life member of the VFW Post No#1108 in Richmond, Indiana.
Clarence was survived by one daughter, Carol (and Jim) Robinson; one son, Bill (and Debbie) Bailey; four granddaughters, Stacie Barker, Amy Quante (and Trevor), Jennie Bailey, and Erin Bailey; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley "Jack" and Ethel Bailey; his first wife, Florence Peirce Bailey, who departed this life in 1973; his second wife, Frances Bailey, who departed this life in 2010; and a great-granddaughter, Bailey Smith, who departed this life in 2010.
Platoon Sergeant Bailey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was always first and foremost a United States Marine. Semper Fi forever.
Services were held at a later date followed by burial at the Chester Cemetery in Chester, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE,
What makes a man a Mason, O brother of mine?
It isn't the due guard, nor is it the sign,
It isn't the jewel which hangs on your breast
It isn't the apron in which you are dressed
It isn't the step, nor the token, nor the grip,
Nor lectures that fluently flow from the lip,
Nor yet the possession of that mystic word
On five points of fellowship duly conferred.
Though these are essential, desirable, fine,
They don't make a Mason, O brother of mine.
That you to your sworn obligation are true
that my brother, makes a Mason of you.
World War II,
Veteran,
Platoon Sergeant, Clarence Bailey, 93 years of age, rendezvoused with his men on Thursday, July 7th, 2011.
Clarence was born on October 28th, 1917 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Harley "Jack" Bailey and Ethel Williams Bailey. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October of 1941. During World War II, he fought from island to island in the Pacific Theatre, leading a platoon of Marines throughout the duration of the war. He returned home to work as a machinist, retiring from NATCO.
Clarence was a member of the Whitewater Masonic Lodge No#159 and a life member of the VFW Post No#1108 in Richmond, Indiana.
Clarence was survived by one daughter, Carol (and Jim) Robinson; one son, Bill (and Debbie) Bailey; four granddaughters, Stacie Barker, Amy Quante (and Trevor), Jennie Bailey, and Erin Bailey; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley "Jack" and Ethel Bailey; his first wife, Florence Peirce Bailey, who departed this life in 1973; his second wife, Frances Bailey, who departed this life in 2010; and a great-granddaughter, Bailey Smith, who departed this life in 2010.
Platoon Sergeant Bailey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was always first and foremost a United States Marine. Semper Fi forever.
Services were held at a later date followed by burial at the Chester Cemetery in Chester, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE,
What makes a man a Mason, O brother of mine?
It isn't the due guard, nor is it the sign,
It isn't the jewel which hangs on your breast
It isn't the apron in which you are dressed
It isn't the step, nor the token, nor the grip,
Nor lectures that fluently flow from the lip,
Nor yet the possession of that mystic word
On five points of fellowship duly conferred.
Though these are essential, desirable, fine,
They don't make a Mason, O brother of mine.
That you to your sworn obligation are true
that my brother, makes a Mason of you.
SGT United States Marine Corps,
World War II,
Veteran,
Platoon Sergeant, Clarence Bailey, 93 years of age, rendezvoused with his men on Thursday, July 7th, 2011.
Clarence was born on October 28th, 1917 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Harley "Jack" Bailey and Ethel Williams Bailey. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October of 1941. During World War II, he fought from island to island in the Pacific Theatre, leading a platoon of Marines throughout the duration of the war. He returned home to work as a machinist, retiring from NATCO.
Clarence was a member of the Whitewater Masonic Lodge No#159 and a life member of the VFW Post No#1108 in Richmond, Indiana.
Clarence was survived by one daughter, Carol (and Jim) Robinson; one son, Bill (and Debbie) Bailey; four granddaughters, Stacie Barker, Amy Quante (and Trevor), Jennie Bailey, and Erin Bailey; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley "Jack" and Ethel Bailey; his first wife, Florence Peirce Bailey, who departed this life in 1973; his second wife, Frances Bailey, who departed this life in 2010; and a great-granddaughter, Bailey Smith, who departed this life in 2010.
Platoon Sergeant Bailey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was always first and foremost a United States Marine. Semper Fi forever.
Services were held at a later date followed by burial at the Chester Cemetery in Chester, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE,
What makes a man a Mason, O brother of mine?
It isn't the due guard, nor is it the sign,
It isn't the jewel which hangs on your breast
It isn't the apron in which you are dressed
It isn't the step, nor the token, nor the grip,
Nor lectures that fluently flow from the lip,
Nor yet the possession of that mystic word
On five points of fellowship duly conferred.
Though these are essential, desirable, fine,
They don't make a Mason, O brother of mine.
That you to your sworn obligation are true
that my brother, makes a Mason of you.
World War II,
Veteran,
Platoon Sergeant, Clarence Bailey, 93 years of age, rendezvoused with his men on Thursday, July 7th, 2011.
Clarence was born on October 28th, 1917 in Richmond, Indiana, son of the late Harley "Jack" Bailey and Ethel Williams Bailey. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in October of 1941. During World War II, he fought from island to island in the Pacific Theatre, leading a platoon of Marines throughout the duration of the war. He returned home to work as a machinist, retiring from NATCO.
Clarence was a member of the Whitewater Masonic Lodge No#159 and a life member of the VFW Post No#1108 in Richmond, Indiana.
Clarence was survived by one daughter, Carol (and Jim) Robinson; one son, Bill (and Debbie) Bailey; four granddaughters, Stacie Barker, Amy Quante (and Trevor), Jennie Bailey, and Erin Bailey; and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Harley "Jack" and Ethel Bailey; his first wife, Florence Peirce Bailey, who departed this life in 1973; his second wife, Frances Bailey, who departed this life in 2010; and a great-granddaughter, Bailey Smith, who departed this life in 2010.
Platoon Sergeant Bailey was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and was always first and foremost a United States Marine. Semper Fi forever.
Services were held at a later date followed by burial at the Chester Cemetery in Chester, Indiana.
THIS IS A TRIBUTE IN MEMORY OF CLARENCE,
What makes a man a Mason, O brother of mine?
It isn't the due guard, nor is it the sign,
It isn't the jewel which hangs on your breast
It isn't the apron in which you are dressed
It isn't the step, nor the token, nor the grip,
Nor lectures that fluently flow from the lip,
Nor yet the possession of that mystic word
On five points of fellowship duly conferred.
Though these are essential, desirable, fine,
They don't make a Mason, O brother of mine.
That you to your sworn obligation are true
that my brother, makes a Mason of you.
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