Louise Robinson Bailey
October 23, 1922 - May 16, 2018
UNION:
Louise Robinson Bailey, age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ms. Bailey was born October 23rd, 1922 in Danville, Louisiana to
Charles and Bernice (Abercrombie) Robinson.
She attended Draughon business college in Shreveport, where she met William D. “Bill” Bailey. In 1943, they were married and enjoyed a loving relationship for 73 years.
After a period of military service they settled in Decatur, Mississippi. In 1945, they established Decatur Telephone Company which is still in operation today.
Her hobbies included painting, gardening, and floral arranging. She enjoyed cooking and over the last year had been working towards publishing her own cookbook. She was an avid shopper, always on the lookout for a pair of fancy high heel shoes.
Over the course of their lives she and her husband enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends.
Ms. Bailey was an active member of Decatur United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Women’s Progressive Club, Decatur Garden Club and for 15 years was treasurer of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce. She was also a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Her husband gave her flying lessons and she received her pilot’s license almost 50 years ago; becoming one of Mississippi’s first women to receive pilot certification.
At age 93, she was given a little black sports car that brought her great joy. She looked forward to driving it to join her friends every morning at Hardee's before going to the office, a tradition which was started by her and her husband twenty years ago.
Her family will remember her for the active life that she led spanning almost a century. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bailey touched many lives and made a powerful and lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
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She is survived by
her children, Esther Bailey Smith, Ph.D. (Mike) of Decatur, MS; Mark Bailey, D.O.Ph.D. (Karan) of Birmingham, AL, and
granddaughters, Allison (Adam) Crosson of New Orleans, Katherine (Stephen) Kirkpatrick of Birmingham, and Hannah Smith of Decatur;
one great granddaughter Virginia Dell Kirkpatrick;
a sister, Alma (Don) Greer of Shreveport; and
a sister-in-law Averil “A” Robinson of Shreveport.
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Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by
her husband; William D. “Bill” Bailey;
two sisters, Mildred “Sis” Smelley, and Dolly Robinson; and
two brothers, James “Bud” Robinson and Sonny Robinson.
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Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Decatur United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 1:00 with Rev. Bruce Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in the Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be I.D. Herrington, Charles Addy, Brian McDonald, Brian Frink, Stephen Joyner, and Randy Jenkins.
October 23, 1922 - May 16, 2018
UNION:
Louise Robinson Bailey, age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ms. Bailey was born October 23rd, 1922 in Danville, Louisiana to
Charles and Bernice (Abercrombie) Robinson.
She attended Draughon business college in Shreveport, where she met William D. “Bill” Bailey. In 1943, they were married and enjoyed a loving relationship for 73 years.
After a period of military service they settled in Decatur, Mississippi. In 1945, they established Decatur Telephone Company which is still in operation today.
Her hobbies included painting, gardening, and floral arranging. She enjoyed cooking and over the last year had been working towards publishing her own cookbook. She was an avid shopper, always on the lookout for a pair of fancy high heel shoes.
Over the course of their lives she and her husband enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends.
Ms. Bailey was an active member of Decatur United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Women’s Progressive Club, Decatur Garden Club and for 15 years was treasurer of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce. She was also a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Her husband gave her flying lessons and she received her pilot’s license almost 50 years ago; becoming one of Mississippi’s first women to receive pilot certification.
At age 93, she was given a little black sports car that brought her great joy. She looked forward to driving it to join her friends every morning at Hardee's before going to the office, a tradition which was started by her and her husband twenty years ago.
Her family will remember her for the active life that she led spanning almost a century. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bailey touched many lives and made a powerful and lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
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She is survived by
her children, Esther Bailey Smith, Ph.D. (Mike) of Decatur, MS; Mark Bailey, D.O.Ph.D. (Karan) of Birmingham, AL, and
granddaughters, Allison (Adam) Crosson of New Orleans, Katherine (Stephen) Kirkpatrick of Birmingham, and Hannah Smith of Decatur;
one great granddaughter Virginia Dell Kirkpatrick;
a sister, Alma (Don) Greer of Shreveport; and
a sister-in-law Averil “A” Robinson of Shreveport.
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Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by
her husband; William D. “Bill” Bailey;
two sisters, Mildred “Sis” Smelley, and Dolly Robinson; and
two brothers, James “Bud” Robinson and Sonny Robinson.
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Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Decatur United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 1:00 with Rev. Bruce Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in the Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be I.D. Herrington, Charles Addy, Brian McDonald, Brian Frink, Stephen Joyner, and Randy Jenkins.
Louise Robinson Bailey
October 23, 1922 - May 16, 2018
UNION:
Louise Robinson Bailey, age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ms. Bailey was born October 23rd, 1922 in Danville, Louisiana to
Charles and Bernice (Abercrombie) Robinson.
She attended Draughon business college in Shreveport, where she met William D. “Bill” Bailey. In 1943, they were married and enjoyed a loving relationship for 73 years.
After a period of military service they settled in Decatur, Mississippi. In 1945, they established Decatur Telephone Company which is still in operation today.
Her hobbies included painting, gardening, and floral arranging. She enjoyed cooking and over the last year had been working towards publishing her own cookbook. She was an avid shopper, always on the lookout for a pair of fancy high heel shoes.
Over the course of their lives she and her husband enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends.
Ms. Bailey was an active member of Decatur United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Women’s Progressive Club, Decatur Garden Club and for 15 years was treasurer of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce. She was also a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Her husband gave her flying lessons and she received her pilot’s license almost 50 years ago; becoming one of Mississippi’s first women to receive pilot certification.
At age 93, she was given a little black sports car that brought her great joy. She looked forward to driving it to join her friends every morning at Hardee's before going to the office, a tradition which was started by her and her husband twenty years ago.
Her family will remember her for the active life that she led spanning almost a century. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bailey touched many lives and made a powerful and lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
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She is survived by
her children, Esther Bailey Smith, Ph.D. (Mike) of Decatur, MS; Mark Bailey, D.O.Ph.D. (Karan) of Birmingham, AL, and
granddaughters, Allison (Adam) Crosson of New Orleans, Katherine (Stephen) Kirkpatrick of Birmingham, and Hannah Smith of Decatur;
one great granddaughter Virginia Dell Kirkpatrick;
a sister, Alma (Don) Greer of Shreveport; and
a sister-in-law Averil “A” Robinson of Shreveport.
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Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by
her husband; William D. “Bill” Bailey;
two sisters, Mildred “Sis” Smelley, and Dolly Robinson; and
two brothers, James “Bud” Robinson and Sonny Robinson.
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Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Decatur United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 1:00 with Rev. Bruce Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in the Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be I.D. Herrington, Charles Addy, Brian McDonald, Brian Frink, Stephen Joyner, and Randy Jenkins.
October 23, 1922 - May 16, 2018
UNION:
Louise Robinson Bailey, age 95, died peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Birmingham, Alabama.
Ms. Bailey was born October 23rd, 1922 in Danville, Louisiana to
Charles and Bernice (Abercrombie) Robinson.
She attended Draughon business college in Shreveport, where she met William D. “Bill” Bailey. In 1943, they were married and enjoyed a loving relationship for 73 years.
After a period of military service they settled in Decatur, Mississippi. In 1945, they established Decatur Telephone Company which is still in operation today.
Her hobbies included painting, gardening, and floral arranging. She enjoyed cooking and over the last year had been working towards publishing her own cookbook. She was an avid shopper, always on the lookout for a pair of fancy high heel shoes.
Over the course of their lives she and her husband enjoyed traveling the world with family and friends.
Ms. Bailey was an active member of Decatur United Methodist Church. She was a member of the Women’s Progressive Club, Decatur Garden Club and for 15 years was treasurer of the Greater Decatur Chamber of Commerce. She was also a lifetime member of the Telephone Pioneers.
Her husband gave her flying lessons and she received her pilot’s license almost 50 years ago; becoming one of Mississippi’s first women to receive pilot certification.
At age 93, she was given a little black sports car that brought her great joy. She looked forward to driving it to join her friends every morning at Hardee's before going to the office, a tradition which was started by her and her husband twenty years ago.
Her family will remember her for the active life that she led spanning almost a century. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. Mrs. Bailey touched many lives and made a powerful and lasting impact on everyone who knew her.
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She is survived by
her children, Esther Bailey Smith, Ph.D. (Mike) of Decatur, MS; Mark Bailey, D.O.Ph.D. (Karan) of Birmingham, AL, and
granddaughters, Allison (Adam) Crosson of New Orleans, Katherine (Stephen) Kirkpatrick of Birmingham, and Hannah Smith of Decatur;
one great granddaughter Virginia Dell Kirkpatrick;
a sister, Alma (Don) Greer of Shreveport; and
a sister-in-law Averil “A” Robinson of Shreveport.
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Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by
her husband; William D. “Bill” Bailey;
two sisters, Mildred “Sis” Smelley, and Dolly Robinson; and
two brothers, James “Bud” Robinson and Sonny Robinson.
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Visitation will be from 12:00 to 1:00 pm Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Decatur United Methodist Church. Funeral services will be at 1:00 with Rev. Bruce Taylor officiating.
Burial will follow in the Newton County Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be I.D. Herrington, Charles Addy, Brian McDonald, Brian Frink, Stephen Joyner, and Randy Jenkins.
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