He was born to the late Michele Paul Ailey and Mary Wilson Ailey in Chattanooga, on July 16, 1941. He retired from Tracy Cook Construction, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of the Baptist faith.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rita June Whitehead Ailey Watkins; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Ailey, of Chattanooga; sons and daughters-in-law, Marchel L. (Brenda) Ailey Jr., of Rossville, Michael Paul (Tara) Ailey, of East Ridge, and Timothy Lee Ailey, of East Ridge; and one granddaughter, Alicia Ailey.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James Sprayberry officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday prior to the service.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
He was born to the late Michele Paul Ailey and Mary Wilson Ailey in Chattanooga, on July 16, 1941. He retired from Tracy Cook Construction, was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and was of the Baptist faith.
He was also preceded in death by his wife, Rita June Whitehead Ailey Watkins; and several brothers and sisters.
Survivors include his daughter, Lisa Ailey, of Chattanooga; sons and daughters-in-law, Marchel L. (Brenda) Ailey Jr., of Rossville, Michael Paul (Tara) Ailey, of East Ridge, and Timothy Lee Ailey, of East Ridge; and one granddaughter, Alicia Ailey.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, in the funeral home chapel with the Rev. James Sprayberry officiating. Interment will follow in Greenwood Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 4-9 p.m. on Friday and Saturday prior to the service.
Online guestbook available at www.wilsonfuneralhome.com.
Arrangements are by W.L. Wilson & Sons Funeral Home, Fort Oglethorpe.
Family Members
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Frances Ailey Kindred
1920–2004
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Florence Virginia Ailey Montgomery
1923–1988
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Joseph Leonard Ailey
1924–1992
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Mitchell Lewis "Michael" Ailey
1925–1979
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John Delbert "J.D." Ailey
1927–2003
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Florine Fannie Ailey Walberg
1929–1998
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George Edwind Ailey
1930–1995
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Anna Christine Ailey Green
1934–2001
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Helen Elvia Ailey Pendergrass
1936–2002
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Zelma Ailey Easterwood
1938–1997
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