Roderick H. Bailey

Roderick H. Bailey

Roderick Bailey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Apr. 15, 2007.
Roderick "Rod" Henry Bailey, 71, died Sunday, April 15, 2007 in Fort Wayne. Born in Fleming Co., KY, he was retired from ABF after 32 years. Survivors include daughters, Rhonda (Ty) Bailey-Reed, Teresa (Russel) Stephens, and Tami (George) Hays all of Fort Wayne; son, Roderick "Rick" Bailey of Tucson, AZ; and grandchildren, Samuel and Bethany Stephens, and Sydney Hays. He was preceded in death by parents; and brother, Darrell Bailey. Service is 7 p.m. Wednesday at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue with calling two hours prior, Rev. Jeremy Ashworth officiating. Burial in Elizaville Cemetery, Elizaville, KY. Memorials to donor's choice.

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