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Submitted: 10/22/24 • Approved: 10/23/24 • Last Updated: 10/26/24 • R1546109-G1546107-S3
George
June 18, 1926 - April 3, 1998
Evelyn
January 18, 1931 - May 7, 2019
Wed: December 20, 1947
Evelyn "Pearl" Bailey, 88, passed away on May 7, 2019, at Madison County Nursing Home in Canton, MS, where she had been a resident for two years.
She was preceded in death by her husband of over 50 years - George S. Bailey, son - Gerald Ray "Jerry" Bailey; infant grandson, Martin Robert Bailey; parents -Jessie and Lena Teel; brothers - Dickie Teel and Jess Teel; sister - Juanita Peterson and two half sisters.
Before moving to Mississippi in 2017, Pearl had lived in El Dorado from 1964 until moving to Magnolia to be near family in 2002. She was employed for many years by Cooper Standard in El Dorado.
She was a dedicated member of El Dorado Missionary Baptist Church before relocating to Magnolia, where she joined Calvary Baptist Church. She served as a volunteer with the Medical Center of South Arkansas Auxiliary in El Dorado as well as with the Magnolia Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include her children, Carolyn Dumas and husband John of Madison, MS, Rodney "Butch" Bailey and wife Becky of Russellville, AR Curt Bailey and wife Beverly of Baton Rouge, LA, daughter-in-Law, Debbie Bailey of Magnolia, AR, sister-in-Law, Sandi Teel of Irmo, SC ,grandchildren, Kelly Dumas Wood and husband David of Madison, MS, Joe Bailey and Jen of Knoxville, TN Jeremy Bailey of West Memphis, AR, Emily Bailey of Dardanelle, AR, Jon Bailey and wife Kimberly of Texarkana, TX Casey Bailey Hanson and husband Jason of Magnolia, AR , and Allison Bailey and Dylan of Natchez, MS, great grandchildren, Bailey Wood, John Harrison Wood, Caleb Bailey, Abel Bailey, Tatum Hanson, Jayci Hanson, Dylan Bailey, Presley Bailey, Zhade Reed and Ryder Reed. Also survived by Special Friend, Mary Caldwell.
Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Bailey Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 11, 2019 in the Chapel of Bailey Funeral Home, with Bro. Larry Hudson officiating. Interment will be in the Jolly Cemetery under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home of El Dorado, AR.
Contributed on 10/22/24 by debbraszymanski
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