Debra Anne Bailey

Debra Anne (Ward) Bailey Battle Creek On October 5, 2010, Debra Anne went home to be with our Lord, after a long battle with cancer. Debra was born April 15, 1961 in Detroit, MI. Debra attended schools in Holly, MI; Ypsilanti, MI; and graduated from Lakeview High School in 1979. In the summer of 1978, Debra was an exchange student to Belgium. After high school, Debbie attended Manatee Jr. College in Bradenton, FL while also managing a Bealls Dept. Store. Debbie returned to Battle Creek in 1983 and attended WMU and worked at J C Penney and Meijers store. While in California, Debbie worked for Coast General Insurance. In the mid 1990's Debbie worked for Pennfield Schools at Purdy Elementary as a playground assistant. Debra was a member of the Calhoun Co. Quilter's Guild and an avid quilter, making many quilts for family members. She was also active in Binder Park Golf First Tee with her family as well as many school activities. Debra was also involved in a local "Bridge" Club. Debra married Rick K. Bailey on June 9, 1990 in Battle Creek and left for Oxnard, CA where Rick was stationed in the Navy. Rick survives. Debra is also survived by their three children, Rick K. I., Meghan Marie, and Christopher R., all students at Pennfield Schools. Debra is also survived by her parents, Harry and Patricia Ward, of Bushnell, FL; brother, Harry "Skip" Ward III, of Lansing, MI; sisters, Susan (Todd) Robbins, and Elizabeth (Kenneth) Dunn, of Battle Creek; and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins, in-laws, and special friends. Debra was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harry and Scbeulah Ward, Irvine and Florentine Ewles, her parents-in-law Kenneth and Rosalie Bailey, and her cousin, Lisa Marie Ewles. Family will receive friends from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Richard A. Henry Funeral Home where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Monday October 11, 2010 with Pastor Derek Malone of Victory Life Church officiating. Interment will follow at Fort Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family wishes donations are made to the "New Day Foundation" or College Fund for the Bailey Children (make out to Rick K. Bailey).