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James Bailey Obituary
Leesburg - James A. Bailey, Jr. 69, of Leesburg died Sunday December 30, 2018 at home. Born in Millville, NJ he was the son of Martha Polhamus Bailey Majek and the late James A. Bailey. Jim was a lifetime resident of Leesburg.
Jim was a US Army Vietnam Veteran. After the service to his country he was a Corrections Officer and obtained the rank of Sergeant at Bayside State Prison in Leesburg. He enjoyed being with his family and going to the Queen Diner. He was an avid Eagles Fan and he also collected Baseball cards.
Surviving are his children, Shelly Bailey, Tina Babka and Betty Shafer, mother Martha Majek of Pittsgrove, brother Dennis, sisters Martha Davidson, Sherry Hand, and Betty James, grandchildren Julia Siena, Nadia Nieves, Marissa Nieves, Carson James Nieves, Mariam Babka. He was predeceased by his father, James A. Bailey, son James A. Bailey III, his sister, Joyce Hiles Haydak and step father John Majek.
Funeral services will be held at the Hoffman Funeral Homes 643 Main Street Leesburg on Saturday January 5, 2019 at 1:00 PM. Interment will be in Leesburg Cemetery. A viewing will be held Saturday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
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Dr. Matt and Verda Hosseini Hosseini
January 4, 2019
We sincerely send our heartfelt condolences for the passing of Mr. Bailey. He's truly loved and will be missed by friends and family. We honor and thank him for his services in the United States Army as a Vietnam veteran. May the Creator give comfort, peace, and understanding in this sad and difficult time.
Dr. Matt and Verda Hosseini Hosseini
January 4, 2019
We sincerely send our heartfelt condolences for the passing of Mr. Bailey. He's truly loved and will be missed by friends and family. We honor and thank him for his services in the United States Army as an Vietnam veteran. May the Creator give comfort, peace, and understanding in this sad and difficult time.
Brett Clendaniel
January 4, 2019
Mr. Bailey was an absolutely incredible person. His son, James, and I were best friends for many years while in elementary and high school. I stayed at Mr. Bailey's (who after a few months of hanging out here, I started calling "Old Man") house nearly every Friday night from 6th grade through 9th grade. He'd pick his son and I up from school and we'd go right over to the Millville Queen for dinner. It was these guys that got me hooked on Cream of Crab soup Fridays! We'd then normally venture to a grocery store to grab some snacks for the weekend and head back to his house. I have so many incredible memories of playing on the Sega Channel until the wee hours of the morning, watching PPV movies that we didn't get at my house, and teasing the Old Man about his dedication to Farmville. Mr. Bailey and his son were just alike -- both would make my stomach hurt for hours from laughing.
Over the last few recent years, I've run into Mr. Bailey quite a few times at the Millville Queen. We always chatted about these memories and how bad we both miss his son. I'm crushed to hear of Mr. Bailey's passing but am also happy that these two are reunited once again.
I am the man I am today thanks to Mr. Bailey and James. I thank God that our paths crossed. My heart goes out to their family. I miss you guys and am praying for peace and comfort.
JOHN GALE
January 3, 2019
Jim was a fair Supervisor when I started at Bayside on the second shift and good to work for and with. He always had a good sense of humor and could make you laugh or at least smile! Growing up in Leesburg he was a good role model. Thanks for showing me the right way to do things, even though I didn't always want to listen. R.I.P. to a good man who will be missed.
John Zeller
January 3, 2019
Jim was my Sgt. at Bayside Prison for many years. We didn't always agree on things, however , at that time I was just too naive and or bull headed to know he was trying to teach me the right things. I later took his teachings and applied them during the rest of my career. He endured more of life's hardships than the average man. I had a lot of respect for him and his inner strength. May he rest in peace with God forever, this man earned it.
Sincerely,
John "Jake" Zeller
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