William E. "Bill" Bailey Sr.

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William Bailey Obituary

BUFORD, Ga. - Mr. William E. "Bill" Bailey, Sr., age 87, of Buford, GA passed away on Sunday, March 22, 2009. He was predeceased by parents, James Richard and Bertha Brown Bailey. He is survived by: wife of 67 years, Kathryn B. Bailey, Buford, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Kay B. and Russell Ludwig, Buford, GA; son and daughter-in-law, William Edward "Ed" Bailey, Jr. and wife, Ann, Plano, TX; five grandchildren, Julie and Adam Page, Russell D. and April Brown, Graham and Karen Brown, William "Edward" Bailey, III and wife, Erin, and Kristen Amanda Bailey; nine great grandchildren, Anna Kathryn Page, Katyn Bailey Page, Christian Walker Page, Emily Grace Page, Hannah Lee Brown, Joshua David Brown, Jordan Andrew Bailey, Taylor Reade Bailey, and Peyton Edward Bailey; and nephew, Robert A. Suk, Cumming, GA. Mr. Bailey was born August 6, 1921 in Augusta, GA. He attended Richmond Academy and Augusta Junior College. He was a 1962 graduate of Georgia State University with a B.A. Degree in History. He attended Emory University and was a graduate of West Georgia College where he received his Master's Degree in History. He was employed with Investigation Department of F.B.I. Headquarters in Washington, D.C. during World War II and later became an Investigator of Insurance Claims. He taught high school history for eleven years in DeKalb County, GA. He was a member of Atlanta S.A.R. Chapter. He was a former member and former secretary of Avondale Kiwanis Club. He was a member of Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church in Dacula, GA. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Flanigan Funeral Home with Dr. David Davis officiating. Interment and graveside service will follow in Westover Cemetery in Augusta, GA at 3:30 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hamilton Mill United Methodist Church Organ Fund in memory of William "Bill" Bailey, Sr. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932- 1133, www.flaniganfuneralhome.com Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle on Mar. 24, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for William Bailey

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Buzzy and Jo Randall

March 25, 2009

Met Bill Bailey at Bailey-Latimer reunion in Washington. Sorry to hear about his passing. Remember the interesting family history that he gave. Buzzy and Jo Randall Washington, Georgia

Robert Usry

March 25, 2009

Ed & Kay, we wish to express our sympathy for the loss of your father. I will never forget his sharing of stories of the Bailey family at the reunions in Washington, GA. We will always hold on to these memories for the rest of our lives.

Donny Seagraves

March 25, 2009

I was so sorry to hear about Bill's passing. I enjoyed meeting him at the Bailey-Latimer family reunions in Washington, GA. My prayers and thoughts are with all of you at this sad time. Donny Bailey Seagraves

Bob Thompkins

March 25, 2009

Mr. Bailey was one of my favorite teachers at Towers HS(68'). I'll never forget him teaching our World Geography class one day from his desk chair sitting 'atop' his desk. My getting an A in his class was definitely due to his passion for teaching and genuine concern for all his students to do well.

March 25, 2009

The Charles Bailey, Sr. family wishes to express our deepest sympathies for the loss of Billy. Our prayers are with you at this time. (Sonny Bailey, David Bailey, and Jenny Worsham)

Dan Turner

March 24, 2009

I'm a former student of Mr. Bailey; from Towers High School, Class of 1971. I was in his classes in 1968 and 1969 and always saw him as a good man that worked hard to relate to his students while encouraging them to learn with his unique style.
Mr. Bailey proved to be a gentle man during the week that my family was notified that my eldest brother lost his life in Viet Nam. It's something that I've always remembered in life...a very special lesson by a great educator.

March 24, 2009

We mourn with you and wish you all this hope: Those of our people who have died will live again! Their bodies will come back to life. All those in their graves will wake up and sing for joy. As the sparkling refreshes the earth so the Lord will revive all those who have been long dead.- Isaiah 26:19

Tracy &Veronique Thurmond

March 24, 2009

Bill was a wonderful person, always kind and thoughtful to all of us. He will be missed..our sympathy is with his family.

Mary Mitchell Meek

March 24, 2009

Eddie, My thoughts and Prayers are with you and your family. I am very sorry to hear about you dad.
From someone who has known you longer that anyone in this world.

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