Velva Lee Bailey

Velva Lee Bailey obituary, Trenton, GA

Velva Lee Bailey

Velva Bailey Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ryan Funeral Home and Crematory on Jan. 10, 2025.
Velva Lee Bailey, 75, of Lookout Valley, TN, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 23, 2023.
Mrs. Bailey was a loving and caring mother, wife, grandmother, sister, & friend who will be missed by all. She was born in Summerville, Georgia on February 22, 1948 to the late Louise & George Vaughn, resided in Trenton, GA, was a longtime member of the Rising Fawn Church of God, and retired from Shaw Industries. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Billy Ray Williams, & sister, Darlene Lumpkin.
Survivors include her daughter and family, Sherry (Brian) Scoggins, Ashley, Madison, & Natalie; son and family, Phillip (Katelyn) Williams, Oliver, Sylis, & Zander; brothers, Ricky & Stevie Vaughn; sister, Janet Vaughn; nieces & nephews.
Funeral services will be held Monday, November 27th at 11:00 a.m. at the Rising Fawn Church of God with Pastor Chris Hagler officiating. Interment services will follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Lyerly Cemetery, Lyerly, GA.
Online condolences may be shared at ryanfuneralhome.net.
The family will receive friends on Monday, November 27th from 9:00 a.m. until the service hour at Rising Fawn Church of God.
Arrangements are under the care of Ryan Funeral Home & Crematory, Trenton, GA.

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