Portia T. Bailey-Beal

Mrs. Bailey was my high school music teacher and choir director at DuSable High School from 1957-1961. She was an amazing musician and choral director and instilled in me a love of choral music, and was influencial in my pursuing a Masters in Choral Music Education. Under her leadership the DuSable Choir received "superior" ratings in each of the city-wide choral competitions that we competed in for the 4 years that I was in the choir. I remember fonding the singing experiences that we had...

Mrs. Bailey was my. Music Teacher at Joseph Medill Elementary School on the Westside of Chicago. She put on Operettas, at 10 yrs old I was blessed to sing a solo The Little White Cloud That Cried. Mrs Bailey would let us listen to classical Music, taught us how to read music, and would take groups of her music classes to Orchestra Hall to hear the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. I was also privileged to sing in the All City Chorus in Chicago in 1953. Looking back from 1951-1955 when I graduated...

Mrs. Bailey-Beal was my division teacher at DuSable. As an A.M.E. our paths crossed often. She was always the same, kind and encouraging.

I'm very sorry to hear of the passing of Mrs. Portia Bailey-Beal. I met her when I was 15 years old, in 1978, as a young musician invited to play with the Chicago Conference Choir. To this young church musician, Mrs. Bailey-Beal was always so very encouraging, and always demonstrated a sweet, Christ-like spirit. May God bless her memory, and may He comfort you in your loss.

Please know that our prayers are with you.We pray that God will give you the comfort needed in times like this. Blessings

To the family of Sister Portia
Bailey Beal:

May you always remember the legacy she left in our hearts. Sister Portia Bailey Beal touched my life as a Missionary who always had a kind and wonderful spirit towards everyone.
"Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; May your good spirit lead me on level ground."
Psalm 143:10