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Mercedes Bailey Obituary

Mercedes Lynn Bailey Lansing Our angel, Mercedes, left this earth on Tuesday, September 10, 2013. She was born in Lansing on October 30, 1999, the daughter of Tim Bailey and Sandy McElhaney. Mercedes was currently in the 9th grade, attending Lansing Catholic High School, where she was a honor student. She loved to sing and was excited about being part of the choir at school. Mercedes loved to draw, loved spending time with her brother and sister and her 2 dogs, Berseis and Little Dog. She had fun auditioning with the Miss Sparkle Success Pageant in East Lansing. Surviving are her parents, Tim Bailey (girlfriend, Brandi Smith and daughter, Sarina Janke) and Sandy McElhaney; sister, Alexis, age 11 and brother, Timothy, Jr., age 10; Godfather, Danny Trevino (Shekina Pena); grandparents, Yvette Kildee; Belinda and Christopher Bailey; aunts and uncles, Marion McElhaney, Edith McElhaney, Christopher Bailey, Jr., Daric Bailey and Melinda Bailey (Alan Hensley); cousins, Braelyn Hensley, Makenna Bailey, Sara Hinojosa, Nicolas Benetiz, Benjamin Benetiz, Logan Christy and Emily Christy. A Funeral Liturgy will be held Tuesday, 11:00 a.m., at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Fr. John Byers officiating. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Monday from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at the Palmer, Bush and Jensen Family Funeral Homes, Lansing Chapel. Friends may send the family a condolence at www.palmerbush.com.

Published by Lansing State Journal on Sep. 15, 2013.
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Very sorry for your loss may ?the God of comfort bring your family peace. Psalms 37:29

Jacqueline Wright

October 14, 2013

Tim, Sandy, Alexis, and Timothy, Jr.,

We are deeply saddened by the loss of your precious daughter and sister. Our heartfelt prayers that you find strength, comfort, and peace to help you through this overwhelmingly difficult journey without Mercedes is with you now and always.

Sherry Hilpert

September 25, 2013

So sorry for your lost always in our memories

yvette sevrey

September 21, 2013

May you rest in Peace sweet girl!!!!

September 16, 2013

My thoughts and prayers to the family and friends of Mercedes.

Tammy Rice

Tammy Rice

September 16, 2013

To the family of Mercedes Bailey. It was such an honor to know your daughter and see her shine the night of the Miss Sparkle Success self esteem pageant on May 3, 2012. Mercedes was so attentive to the rules, and her dad believed so much in her. She was so proud of that. She will truly be missed by those that knew her well. As director of the Miss Sparkle Success pageant, it was our pleasure to get to know her.

September 16, 2013

Sandy, my heart goes out to you and your children. I am deeply sadden to hear of this loss. I pray everyday for Mercedes, you and the entire McElhaney Clan, My Family.

Kimberly Ramalia Lentz Reid

September 16, 2013

I'm so sorry for your loss tim, u and your family are in my prayers.

Ronda Davis

September 16, 2013

sorry for your loss best wishs always. mary mcdaniels john wojack

mary mcdaniels

September 15, 2013

sorry for your loss best wishs always. mary mcdaniels john wojack

September 15, 2013

Sandy,
Mercedes was always such a sweet beautiful girl, and the world was a better place with her in it. My heart is broken for you. Please know that you have been, and will continue to be in my prayers.

Bettie Hilliker

September 15, 2013

Mercedes you will be missed by the LCHS Family, My 4 daugters who are at LCHS hope that you are happy in heaven. Family, please let our family know if we can do anything to help you during this difficult time. Let your faith help you with what will be ahead of you and to not keep asking why. our prayers and thoughts are with you all during this tough time.

Bob Bullock

September 15, 2013

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