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NEWS RELEASE: September 10, 2015

DECEASED NAME FOR NEWS: Billy Earl Bailey

 

Billy Earl Bailey, 76, of Center, passed away Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at his residence.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Cecil Chessher and Bro. Bobby Waller officiating.  Interment will follow at Oaklawn Memorial Park in Center.

 

Mr. Bailey was born April 3, 1939, in Shelby County, to Caywood Bailey and Leona Bailey.  He loved horseback riding, gardening, fishing and always enjoyed a good old western show.  He was a member of The Called Out Church in Center.

 

He is survived by

Wife: Carrie Ann Bailey

 

Son: Vernon Bailey

 

Daughters:

Kathy Matthews and husband, Mark

Gina Chessher and husband, Cecil

Alesia Campbell and husband, Steve

 

Sister: Ethel Gee

 

Brother: James Thomas Bailey

 

Grandchildren:

Stephanie Davis and husband, Ronnie

Chasity Cooper and husband, Shane

Chad Chessher and wife, Jenney

Mary Kunkel and husband, Bo

Sarah Chessher

Justin Campbell and wife, April

Shane Campbell and wife, Ashley

Blake Campbell

Chase Campbell and wife, Jade

Treven Bailey

Brent Bailey

Jessica Smith and husband, Charlie

 

22 Great Grandchildren

 

Preceded in death by

Parents: Caywood Bailey and Leona Bailey

Sisters: Jettie Andrews, Rosene Andrews, Christene Waller

Brothers: Dick Herman Bailey, George Bailey, Edward Bailey

 

Pallbearers will be Justin Campbell, Shane Campbell, Blake Campbell, Chase Campbell, Chad Chessher, Treven Bailey and Brent Bailey. Honorary pallbearers will be Mark Matthews, Cecil Chessher, Steve Campbell, Shane Cooper, Bobby McCauley, Elbert Bailey and Delbert Cockrell.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com