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Francis (Frank) Bailey
Frank Bailey, 87, of Cleveland, TN passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. He married the love of his life, Charlotte Thomas Bailey, and they were married for 62 years until she went to be with the Lord in 2021.
Frank worked as a machine mechanic for 32 years at American Uniform until his retirement, then came out of retirement to work at Rubbermaid for another 5 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather to his wife and family and will be greatly missed.
Left to cherish his memory are his three children: Jeff (Angie) Bailey, Phillip (Sandy) Bailey, and Brigitte (John) Eisele; four grandchildren; Andrew (Magen) Kilpatrick, Lacey (Dirk) Sandrock, Isaac Bailey, Sarah (Taylor) Schwarz; three great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild.
Visitation will be held at Companion Funeral Home from 12-1 on July 26, 2024. (In honor of Frank, casual dress is encouraged). Family will then attend a graveside service near his farm in North Carolina. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the Cowboy Church.
You are invited to share a personal memory of Frank, or your condolences with his family, at his online memorial located at www.companionfunerals.com. Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Bailey family with these arrangements.
2412 Georgetown Rd NW P.O. Box 5057, Cleveland, TN 37311

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