Mabel Genevieve Bailey (nee Brown), age 93, died peacefully in her sleep on April 18, 2017, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mable was born on March 29, 1924, in Pomeroy, Ohio, to Daisy Ethel Needs and Earl Watson Brown. She was the youngest of eight children and she spent her first 18 years in Pomeroy, graduating Pomeroy High School in 1942.
In 1945, Mabel married the love of her life, Howard Clayton Bailey, who was also from Meigs County. They were blessed to spend 68 glorious years together in several cities in Ohio and Florida. During the many years they lived in Florida, they enjoyed traveling, camping and especially ballroom dancing with the Jacksonville Ballroom Society, the American Ballroom Society, and the German American Club. They also enjoyed taking cruises and visiting Ohio in the fall to see the changing leaves. Family and friends were Mabel's passion and delight.
In her spare time, Mabel enjoyed crocheting, quilting, ceramics, and doll making. She successfully opened and ran her own craft business selling her creations for several years. Besides crafts, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and reading. She made many close friends and touched many lives in the places she lived.
Mabel had an unwavering faith in God and she was a member of the Holiday Hill Baptist Church for over 40 years.
Mabel is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Richard Brown and Earl Brown; and her sisters, Edrie Tomlinson, Frances Brown, Lois Corinne Hager, Martha Greenaway and Ruth Tate.
She is survived by her two sons, Rodney of Clearwater, Florida, and Chad of Dallas, Texas as well as two grandchildren and four nieces.
Gail Madison lovingly cared for Mabel as well as the "Some Place Like Home" staff the last four years of her life. The family gives Gail and everyone who cared for Mabel its deepest gratitude.
The family also wishes to extend its gratitude to Community Hospice for its support in her final hours.
Mabel requested only a "Celebration of Life" party and it will be held on May 11, 2017, from 3pm – 6pm at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel at 4801 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida at 3930 Novaline Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32277.
Burial services will be held at a later date at Mount Herman Cemetery in Chester, Ohio.
In 1945, Mabel married the love of her life, Howard Clayton Bailey, who was also from Meigs County. They were blessed to spend 68 glorious years together in several cities in Ohio and Florida. During the many years they lived in Florida, they enjoyed traveling, camping and especially ballroom dancing with the Jacksonville Ballroom Society, the American Ballroom Society, and the German American Club. They also enjoyed taking cruises and visiting Ohio in the fall to see the changing leaves. Family and friends were Mabel's passion and delight.
In her spare time, Mabel enjoyed crocheting, quilting, ceramics, and doll making. She successfully opened and ran her own craft business selling her creations for several years. Besides crafts, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and reading. She made many close friends and touched many lives in the places she lived.
Mabel had an unwavering faith in God and she was a member of the Holiday Hill Baptist Church for over 40 years.
Mabel is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Richard Brown and Earl Brown; and her sisters, Edrie Tomlinson, Frances Brown, Lois Corinne Hager, Martha Greenaway and Ruth Tate.
She is survived by her two sons, Rodney of Clearwater, Florida, and Chad of Dallas, Texas as well as two grandchildren and four nieces.
Gail Madison lovingly cared for Mabel as well as the "Some Place Like Home" staff the last four years of her life. The family gives Gail and everyone who cared for Mabel its deepest gratitude.
The family also wishes to extend its gratitude to Community Hospice for its support in her final hours.
Mabel requested only a "Celebration of Life" party and it will be held on May 11, 2017, from 3pm – 6pm at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel at 4801 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida at 3930 Novaline Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32277.
Burial services will be held at a later date at Mount Herman Cemetery in Chester, Ohio.
Mabel Genevieve Bailey (nee Brown), age 93, died peacefully in her sleep on April 18, 2017, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Jacksonville, Florida. Mable was born on March 29, 1924, in Pomeroy, Ohio, to Daisy Ethel Needs and Earl Watson Brown. She was the youngest of eight children and she spent her first 18 years in Pomeroy, graduating Pomeroy High School in 1942.
In 1945, Mabel married the love of her life, Howard Clayton Bailey, who was also from Meigs County. They were blessed to spend 68 glorious years together in several cities in Ohio and Florida. During the many years they lived in Florida, they enjoyed traveling, camping and especially ballroom dancing with the Jacksonville Ballroom Society, the American Ballroom Society, and the German American Club. They also enjoyed taking cruises and visiting Ohio in the fall to see the changing leaves. Family and friends were Mabel's passion and delight.
In her spare time, Mabel enjoyed crocheting, quilting, ceramics, and doll making. She successfully opened and ran her own craft business selling her creations for several years. Besides crafts, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and reading. She made many close friends and touched many lives in the places she lived.
Mabel had an unwavering faith in God and she was a member of the Holiday Hill Baptist Church for over 40 years.
Mabel is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Richard Brown and Earl Brown; and her sisters, Edrie Tomlinson, Frances Brown, Lois Corinne Hager, Martha Greenaway and Ruth Tate.
She is survived by her two sons, Rodney of Clearwater, Florida, and Chad of Dallas, Texas as well as two grandchildren and four nieces.
Gail Madison lovingly cared for Mabel as well as the "Some Place Like Home" staff the last four years of her life. The family gives Gail and everyone who cared for Mabel its deepest gratitude.
The family also wishes to extend its gratitude to Community Hospice for its support in her final hours.
Mabel requested only a "Celebration of Life" party and it will be held on May 11, 2017, from 3pm – 6pm at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel at 4801 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida at 3930 Novaline Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32277.
Burial services will be held at a later date at Mount Herman Cemetery in Chester, Ohio.
In 1945, Mabel married the love of her life, Howard Clayton Bailey, who was also from Meigs County. They were blessed to spend 68 glorious years together in several cities in Ohio and Florida. During the many years they lived in Florida, they enjoyed traveling, camping and especially ballroom dancing with the Jacksonville Ballroom Society, the American Ballroom Society, and the German American Club. They also enjoyed taking cruises and visiting Ohio in the fall to see the changing leaves. Family and friends were Mabel's passion and delight.
In her spare time, Mabel enjoyed crocheting, quilting, ceramics, and doll making. She successfully opened and ran her own craft business selling her creations for several years. Besides crafts, she enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, and reading. She made many close friends and touched many lives in the places she lived.
Mabel had an unwavering faith in God and she was a member of the Holiday Hill Baptist Church for over 40 years.
Mabel is preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her brothers, Richard Brown and Earl Brown; and her sisters, Edrie Tomlinson, Frances Brown, Lois Corinne Hager, Martha Greenaway and Ruth Tate.
She is survived by her two sons, Rodney of Clearwater, Florida, and Chad of Dallas, Texas as well as two grandchildren and four nieces.
Gail Madison lovingly cared for Mabel as well as the "Some Place Like Home" staff the last four years of her life. The family gives Gail and everyone who cared for Mabel its deepest gratitude.
The family also wishes to extend its gratitude to Community Hospice for its support in her final hours.
Mabel requested only a "Celebration of Life" party and it will be held on May 11, 2017, from 3pm – 6pm at Hardage-Giddens Oaklawn Chapel at 4801 San Jose Blvd. in Jacksonville, Florida.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Wildlife Rescue Coalition of Northeast Florida at 3930 Novaline Lane, Jacksonville, FL 32277.
Burial services will be held at a later date at Mount Herman Cemetery in Chester, Ohio.
