Deacon Bailey

BAILEY, Deacon Bobbie E. - Age 84, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2012 at New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, 1601 Chippewa St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Rev. Jacob Hawkins, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearer will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Monday. Deacon Bailey will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrenc E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sunday. Deacon Bobbie E. Bailey was born December 30, 1927 in Barlow, Mississippi, the son of Charlie and Beatrice Bailey. Deacon Bailey was a resident of Flint and a member of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where Dr. W.G. Terry is Emeritus Pastor and Rev. Jacob Hawkins, Interim Pastor. He was Chairman of the Deacon’s Board for many years. Bobbie worked for General Motors for 43 years. He loved to fish, read the newspaper and most of all he loved to listen to “Let’s Talk About It” with Rev. Freelon Threlkeld and others. Deacon Bailey had received many awards and trophies. He leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Shirley Bailey-Jones; granddaughter, Chelonda Jones; 4 great-grandchildren, Tkal Clay, Daija Dunigan, Qyara Jones and LaRon West, all of Flint; 2 sisters, Mattie Black and Velma Bailey, both of Hazelhurst, MS; brother, William Bailey of Louisiana; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends. Deacon Bailey was preceded in death by his wife, Dr. Essie L. Bailey; granddaughter, Latoi Jones; parents, Charlie and Beatrice Bailey; 2 sisters, Robbie Covington and Mary Ellen Shannon; 3 brothers, O.C. Bailey, Charlie Bailey and Jimmy Lee Bailey; sister-in-law, Clara M. Squire; and brother-in-law, Emmitt Sullivan. The family would like to express special thanks to Hurley Medical Center ER Department, Dr. Stephen Harrison, Dr. Smith, Michigan Vascular Center, Davita Dialysis in Flushing, MI, Rev. Jacob Hawkins, Mr. Eddie Simmons, Mr. Benny Evans, Mr. Charles Strong, Mr. and Mrs. Ocie Johnson and family, the Deacon’s Board and the entire New Zion Missionary Baptist Church family.

Deacon Bailey

December 13, 1927 - January 30, 2012