A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Leander and Cynthia DeHart, and wife of the late Jake Bailey who died in 1971. She retired from Heritage Quilts with 10 years of service, and was a member of Franklin Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Bonnie Kate Bailey of the home; one sister, Lillie Bailey of Bryson City; two half-sisters, Christine Waters of Belmont and Nell Kirkland of Franklin.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Dr. Steven Crider and the Rev. Tom Harris officiated. Burial was in Maple Springs Cemetery.
A native of Swain County, she was the daughter of the late Leander and Cynthia DeHart, and wife of the late Jake Bailey who died in 1971. She retired from Heritage Quilts with 10 years of service, and was a member of Franklin Grove Baptist Church.
Surviving are a daughter, Bonnie Kate Bailey of the home; one sister, Lillie Bailey of Bryson City; two half-sisters, Christine Waters of Belmont and Nell Kirkland of Franklin.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 16 in the chapel of Crisp Funeral Home. Dr. Steven Crider and the Rev. Tom Harris officiated. Burial was in Maple Springs Cemetery.
Family Members
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Laura Ada DeHart Simonds
1897–1979
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Cora Lee DeHart Breedlove
1899–1996
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Lon Jackson DeHart
1901–1986
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Harley Johnson DeHart
1905–1938
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Fred James DeHart
1908–1995
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Lillie Etta DeHart Bailey
1910–2009
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Mae Minerva DeHart Breedlove
1912–1997
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SGT Clarence Washington De Hart
1915–1945
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Ralph Rufus "Ralf" Dehart
1919–1985
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