Andrew L. Bailey Jr.

05/03/1931 - 10/30/2024

As a mighty man of valor, Andrew Leon Bailey Jr. was a veteran of the Korean War serving the US Army, He served with honor and courage. "I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear, Nelson Mandela"

Andrew transitioned to eternal life on October 30, 2024. He was born in Mobile, Alabama to the late Andrew E. Bailey Sr. and Elizabeth Bailey. He was a graduate of Most Pure Heart of Mary. He is preceded in death by his best friend of 62 years, whom he affectionately called his number one, Annie Ruth English Bailey. 

He was the beloved baby brother of his sister, Eleanor Dinkins and brother, Elma Jack Bailey. 

Andrew was a girl's dad who adored his four beautiful daughters, Cynthia (Bailey) Lockett, Darlene (Bailey) Brewer, L'Tanya (Bailey) Clanton, and Katherine (Bailey) Brown, all from Mobile.

As a family man, Andrew adored kids and cherish spending time entertaining them. He had seven grandkids, twenty-one great grandkids and five great-great grandkids. He had a devoted granddaughter, Mistee Ruth Lockett, whom he shared his love for movies and jazz with. She was his caregiver until his last breath.

Andrew was a praying man and a devout Catholic. He and his wife Annie Ruth took extreme pride in serving their church home, St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church.

Andrew Bailey was loved by many and will be greatly missed! 

The first visitation will be held on Monday, November 11th from 3 - 6 p.m. at B.E. Brown & Co. Mortuary, 5817 Grelot Road. The second visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 12th beginning at 9 a.m. with the Rosary starting at 10 a.m. and the Mass of Christian Burial beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 2034 St. Stephens Road, Mobile, Alabama 36617.