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Roy BAILEY Obituary





BAILEY, Roy Lee

Roy Lee Bailey, son of the late James and Gussie Bailey. He was born in Marianna Florida, Jackson County on July 4, 1934 and departed January 8, 2013. He worked as a Car Detailer in Willimantic for numerous years. He leaves to mourn his loving wife, Nelsie Bailey of Willimantic; three sisters, Mae Evelyn White of Cottondale, FL, Dorothy Phillon of Tampa, FL and Mary Martin of Hartford, CT, sister-in-law, Dora Bailey of Hartford, CT; four daughters, Annie Louis "Allen" Saulter of West Palm Beach, FL, Alice "Clarence" Harris of Orlando, FL,Sabrina "Warren" Keenan of Tampa, FL and Eugenia "Ricky" Mack Ellenton of Florida, a son, Bryant Watson of Willimantic, CT, twenty one grandkids, Special Acknowledgement to Enoch V. Bailey and Dallas C. Bailey, ten great grandchildren, two brothers preceded him in death, James and Sam Bailey, two sisters preceded him in death, Kate Russ and Earleen Tensler, a host of nieces and nephews and other relatives and friends.
His family will receive relatives and friends on Monday January 14, 2013 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Willimantic, 199 Valley St., Willimantic with funeral services beginning at 12 p.m. Burial will follow in the New Willimantic Cemetery. Please visit www.potterfuneralhome.com for online memorial guest book.

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Published by Hartford Courant on Jan. 11, 2013.

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January 16, 2013

May god bless me and my family in the passing of my uncle I loved my uncle dearly niece Gloria allen

Dorothy Pope

January 14, 2013

We are so sorry about your dad. I have known Roy for a long time & his family. My prayer is that God will keep you & family in His love & care. Love Y'all! Aunt Dot.

January 14, 2013

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

January 13, 2013

MY TWO BEAUTIFUL COUSINS, YOU ARE IN MY PRAYERS DURING THIS MOST DIFFICULT TIME IN YOUR LIVES. GOD IS A PRESENT HELP IN THE TIME OF THE STORM. BE BLESSED AND REMEMBER THAT WE LOVE YOU
RENEE' POPE & FAMILY
PANAMA CITY, FL

Charlene Clark

January 13, 2013

Sabrina, may you and your family find comfort, joy and peace in the arms of our Lord and Saviour as this is the journey. Be Blessed

joe johnson

January 13, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Carolyn Knight

January 13, 2013

My Sis. in christ & friend so sorry for your loss,I'm so sorry I will not be around for this day, you know I love you & will be praying for God to strengthen you through this diffficult time.Within our hearts, the ones we love are never really gone In spirit and in memory their legacy lives on in our hearts.Bro Bailey I know you are in the arms of our heavenly father. RIP.

Carolyn knight

January 13, 2013

My deepest sympathy to the Bailey family Sis. Mary Martin we the members of the Senior Usher Board Bethel A.M.E.Church of Bloomfield send our love to you and your family.In this time of sorrow.RIP Bro Bailey we love you but God love you more.

Andrea Bailey-Harris

January 11, 2013

I'm going to miss you my dear sweet uncle. i rejoyce that you are with the lord,but sadding you are not here with us. my heart is broking and hurting for you uncle.to my family rest in the Lord and he will bring us through Amen.

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