Jerry Bailey

Jerry Bailey

Jerry Bailey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Moreland Funeral Home - Westerville on Dec. 15, 2025.
Service

Noon- 3 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at Moreland Funeral Home

Jerry Bailey, age 68, of Westerville, Ohio, passed away on December 13, 2025. He retired from his all time favorite job at Cardinal Health.
Preceded in death by his parents, Vern and Garnet Bailey, brother Dale Bailey, nephew Shawn Hershberger and best friend Dale Carver.

Survived by his sister, Sue Ellyn Wiggand and Wayne of Centerburg, sister Kathy Spohn Mount Vernon, his best and faithful friend Brenda Granger Westerville, nieces Ivy Hershberger, Stephanie Wiggand Yoder and Jason, Olivia Hamilton and Justin, nephews Brad Bailey and Brandy, Lief Wiggand and Candi, Barret Wiggand and Laura, Taylor Wiggand and Alana, Skyler Wiggand and Jamie, as well as 21 great nieces and nephews, 1 great-great niece, 1 great-great nephew, and too many precious friends to list here.

Growing up, Jerry loved playing basketball with his cousins and friends for Church of the Savior United Methodist, he played softball on the "Bailey" team, he competed in pool leagues and dart leagues, he loved to golf, he loved having renewable tickets to the Indy 500, he loved riding his Harley, he loved supporting his nephew and cousins at the drag strip, of course, he was a fan of THE Ohio State Buckeyes, a Browns fan, and most of all he loved spending time at the family home in Marblehead, Ohio, boating, swimming and skiing Sandusky Bay, staying up half the night fishing with his nieces and nephews, and putting on an annual fireworks display, second to none.

Friends may call at Moreland Funeral Home 55 E. Shrock Road, Westerville, on Saturday, December 20th, from noon - 3pm, and the service begins at 3pm. Interment Blendon Central Cemetery at a later date.

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Archie & Janice Snyder

December 15, 2025

Jerry, known you for 30+ years. You were a really good guy. My whole family enjoyed you. You were kind and funny. Rest in peace and love.

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