Gerald Brice "Jerry" Bailey

Gerald B. "Jerry" Bailey, 53, of Fairport Harbor, passed away Oct. 17, 2024.
Born July 7, 1971, in Euclid, Jerry had been living in Fairport Harbor.
Jerry was a proud U.S. Air Force veteran, serving as a missile facilities specialist during Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. In his free time, Jerry was an avid sports fan to all Cleveland teams, but for the Browns, he was a die-hard fan. He also loved Ohio State Football. Jerry loved all music, Kenny Chesney was a favorite. He was the life of the party and always just wanted to have a good time. Jerry was a very hard worker and took care of and looked out for those he cared about. He was always there when you needed him and will be dearly missed.
He was the loving father of Jake and Jenna Bailey; brother of Shirley (Charles) Sigmon, Margie Street, Karen (Tom) Hardy and Sharon Forgach; uncle of many nieces and nephews. Jerry leaves behind two special ladies in his life, former spouse, Karly Bailey and girlfriend, Kerri Jones.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Loyal Brice and Mabel J. (nee Gibson) Bailey; and brothers, Robert Sandlin and Gary Burrough.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 26, at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Rt. 615, N. of Rt. 2), Mentor, with a Celebration of Life service at 6 p.m. Burial will be held at a later date.
To leave condolences for the family or to order flowers, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.