Celebration of life services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2014, 11:00 a.m., at the Springfield Missionary Baptist Church, 11056 Old Number Six Highway, Eutawville, South Carolina. The Reverend Gary Miller will officiate. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Viewing will be on Wednesday from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
Margaret Ann Bailey departed the earth to rest beyond the sky on July 24, 2014 after a brief illness. She was born on June 19, 1948 to the late Peter and Annie Ruth Bailey in Eutawville, SC. The fourth child of nine siblings, Margaret was a smart and precocious child that wanted to conquer the world.
Margaret was baptized and became a member of Springfield Baptist Church at an early age because of her parents strong influence to love God. The Bailey household was a Godly home always full of family, faith and fun. She was also a proud member of Springfield's Senior Choir.
Margaret graduated from Roberts High School in Holly Hill, SC and continued her education at Benedict College in Columbia, SC earning a B.S. degree in Business and Economics. Margaret's desire for learning prompted her to pursue and earn her Master of Education degree from South Carolina State College. Margaret also was selected to participate in the 1999 National Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. Her legacy will forever be known as an educator in knowledge and life.
Margaret lived in Sumter, SC and worked at Morris College for 36 years. She began working in the Business Office as an Administrative Assistant and was later appointed to Director of Career Planning and Cooperative Education helping many students complete their education, earn higher degrees, secure opportunities for successful career paths and overall guidance for a better life and career. Margaret never hesitated to tell the truth to help make you a better person and she was better because of it.
During Margaret's tenure at Morris College she was on the College Placement Council, Member of SC Independent Colleges/Universities Consortium, SC Placement Association, Council on Career Development, National Co-Op Association, Southern Placement Association, International Who's Who, Bush-Hewlett Scholar, Who's Who of American Women, Honoree of Tribute to Women Who Have Made Significant Contributions to Education, National Urban League Inc - BEEP Program, Academic Policy Committee, Member of President of the College, Weekly Cabinet Meeting, Member; SCICU Career Directors Consortium, Advisory Council on Student Affairs, Morris College National Alumni Hall of Fame Committee and was most recently appointed as a member of the Morris College Trustee Board.
Margaret's tireless efforts to make the world a better place did not end at work, she was also an influence in the community. She was a Commissioner with the Sumter City/County Planning Commission, Greater Sumter Chamber of Commerce Member, United Way of Sumter Board Member, Reading Tutor with the Sumter County Adult/Community Education, a Graduate of Leadership Sumter, Member of YWCA Nominating Committee, Certified Arbitrator of the Community Juvenile Arbitration Program, and a Hospice Volunteer with Tuomey Hospital.
Margaret will forever be remembered by her "One and Only Child" Kimberly Antoinette White Charles. Kimberly was born out of her union of marriage to Frank D. White. She also leaves to grieve her son in law, Ian S. Charles Sr, grandchildren Brandon Devon Hawkins, Indigo Ashanti Charles, and Ian Charles Jr. ; Her loving siblings: William (Michon) Bailey, of Silver Springs, MD, Rev. Dr. Kenneth (Ida) Bailey, of Eutawville, SC, Archie (Sherita) Bailey, of Washington, DC, Dorothy Prioleau, of Boston, MA, Shirley (Leon) Oliver and JoAnn (George) Lawton, both of Eutawville, a sister-in-law, Doris A. Bailey, of Eutawville, SC. as well as forty-nine loving nieces and nephews, cousins, many friends and colleagues.
Margaret has gone on to glory to be with her late mother and father Peter & Annie Ruth Bailey; her brothers Peter and Bernard Bailey; and her nephew Kenneth E. Bailey Jr.
Margaret lived her life her "own way" with elegance, style and grace.
Friends may call at the residence, 13 Victory Drive, Sumter, South Carolina, 433 Second Street, Eutawville, South Carolina and at the funeral home.
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