Mr. G.B. Bailey was born April 1, 1930 in Sadie, Oklahoma, the son of Grover Bailey and Myrtle Methany Bailey. He married Bernice Reece Bailey in June 1953 in Rockford, Illinois. She preceded him in death in December 1994. Mr. Bailey was a maintenance worker at Nabisco for 21 years before retiring. He was a U.S. Army veteran of Korea. He passed this life on May 19, 2009 in Muskogee, Oklahoma after having attained the age of 79 years, 1 month and 18 days.
Survivors are:
1 daughter: Cynthia Holland of McCallsburgh, Iowa
2 sons: Grover Bailey of Sallisaw, Oklahoma and Chris Bailey of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
6 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren
2 sisters: Jane Bailey of Sallisaw, Oklahoma and Velma Thomason of Sallisaw, Oklahoma
1 brother: John Bailey of Rockford, Illinois
several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends |