1931
Dorothy
2016
Dorothy Bailey
September 16, 1931 — February 12, 2016
Dorothy Helen Bailey, age 84, passed away on Friday February 12, 2016 at her residence. Visitation was held on Sunday February 14, 2016 starting at 3:00PM at Cash Baptist Church in Lena, MS. Funeral Services were held on Monday February 15, 2016 at 11:00AM at Cash Baptist Church in Lena, MS. Burial followed in the Union Baptist Church Cemetery. Officiating was Bro. M.L. Wallace, Bro. Jim Savell, and Bro. Bobby Warren. Wolf Funeral Services in Morton, MS was in charge of the arrangements.
Mrs. Bailey had lived in Forest, MS since 1955. She was a member of the Cash Baptist Church in Lena, MS. She enjoyed gardening, doing crafts and spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. She owned a store/gas station for thirteen years on Highway 21 in Forest, MS. She retired from the Scott County School District after ten years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Joe Bailey; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Edwards; two sisters, Rose Mae Devore and Lois R. Bryant; five brothers, Jim Edwards, Cloruse Edwards, John Edwards, Farris Edwards and Jack Edwards. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Jean Tadlock of Jackson, MS, Betty Sue Weaver (Danny) of Lena, MS, Jo Ann Garrett (Bruce) of Brookhaven, MS, and Karen Lynn McGinty (Cliff) of Magee, MS; one sister, Beatrice Edwards Hale of San Diego, California; seven grandchildren, Joey Weaver, Lee Tadlock (Stacey), Chase Eady, Joe McGinty, Dawn McKee (Kevin), Lindsey Holifield (Philip), and Jessica Fortenberry; twelve great-grandchildren, Bailey McKee, Drew McKee, Addie Weaver, Dannon Weaver, Kristopher Alford, Ethan Holifield, Addison Holifield, Mason Parker Eady, Clay McKee, Breland Walker, Brenna Tadlock, and Sadie Joe McGinty.
Pallbearers were Joey Weaver, Lee Tadlock, Chase Eady, Joe McGinty, Kevin McKee, and Philip Holifield. Honorary Pallbearers were Drew McKee, Dannon Weaver, Mason Eady, Ethan Holifield, and Clay McKee.
You may leave an on-line condolence or light a memory candle by visiting our website at www.wolffuneralservices.com.
Mrs. Bailey had lived in Forest, MS since 1955. She was a member of the Cash Baptist Church in Lena, MS. She enjoyed gardening, doing crafts and spending time with her family whom she loved dearly. She owned a store/gas station for thirteen years on Highway 21 in Forest, MS. She retired from the Scott County School District after ten years of service.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Joe Bailey; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence W. Edwards; two sisters, Rose Mae Devore and Lois R. Bryant; five brothers, Jim Edwards, Cloruse Edwards, John Edwards, Farris Edwards and Jack Edwards. She is survived by four daughters, Dorothy Jean Tadlock of Jackson, MS, Betty Sue Weaver (Danny) of Lena, MS, Jo Ann Garrett (Bruce) of Brookhaven, MS, and Karen Lynn McGinty (Cliff) of Magee, MS; one sister, Beatrice Edwards Hale of San Diego, California; seven grandchildren, Joey Weaver, Lee Tadlock (Stacey), Chase Eady, Joe McGinty, Dawn McKee (Kevin), Lindsey Holifield (Philip), and Jessica Fortenberry; twelve great-grandchildren, Bailey McKee, Drew McKee, Addie Weaver, Dannon Weaver, Kristopher Alford, Ethan Holifield, Addison Holifield, Mason Parker Eady, Clay McKee, Breland Walker, Brenna Tadlock, and Sadie Joe McGinty.
Pallbearers were Joey Weaver, Lee Tadlock, Chase Eady, Joe McGinty, Kevin McKee, and Philip Holifield. Honorary Pallbearers were Drew McKee, Dannon Weaver, Mason Eady, Ethan Holifield, and Clay McKee.
You may leave an on-line condolence or light a memory candle by visiting our website at www.wolffuneralservices.com.
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