Nellie Ruth (Cantrell) Bailey left this earth for her eternal home in Heaven on May 1, 2020, at the Okeene Municipal Hospital, Okeene, OK.
Born on December 26, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of Lizzy John and Edith Fay Ivey) Cantrell.
Grew up in Boiling Springs, SC and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1960. Not long afterwards, she met Gerald D. Bailey and fell madly in love; they were married June 30, 1961 and moved back to Spartanburg where she lived most of her adult life.
They were blessed with a daughter, Cheryl, and son, Philip. In addition to being a good mother, she also worked most of her life in the manufacturing industry as a seamstress. She made clothing as well as sheets and pillow cases. Nellie and Gerald loved to take the kids on family vacations every year and one of their favorite places to go was to the beach.
Nellie not only enjoyed sewing, but crocheting was another of her talents and she loved making crafts for her friends and family. She was a great cook and every Christmas she would make Nut Rolls that were to die for.
Gerald passed away July 5th, 2017, and in April 2018, she moved to Fairview, OK, to live with her daughter. Due to quickly declining health, she moved to the Summers Health Services in Okeene, OK, where she lived until her death. Nellie was loved by her family and friends and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Classen (Tim); son, Philip Bailey (Tonya); four grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Cantrell, David Cantrell, Mike Cantrell, and Billy Cantrell; and a sister, Janice Cantrell Bishop.
Preceded in death also by her brother, James Kenneth "Jimmy" Cantrell (1941–1980); and her daughter, Harriett, who died at birth.
Memorial Graveside service was held at a later date in South Carolina.
Cremation arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
May 5, 2020
Born on December 26, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of Lizzy John and Edith Fay Ivey) Cantrell.
Grew up in Boiling Springs, SC and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1960. Not long afterwards, she met Gerald D. Bailey and fell madly in love; they were married June 30, 1961 and moved back to Spartanburg where she lived most of her adult life.
They were blessed with a daughter, Cheryl, and son, Philip. In addition to being a good mother, she also worked most of her life in the manufacturing industry as a seamstress. She made clothing as well as sheets and pillow cases. Nellie and Gerald loved to take the kids on family vacations every year and one of their favorite places to go was to the beach.
Nellie not only enjoyed sewing, but crocheting was another of her talents and she loved making crafts for her friends and family. She was a great cook and every Christmas she would make Nut Rolls that were to die for.
Gerald passed away July 5th, 2017, and in April 2018, she moved to Fairview, OK, to live with her daughter. Due to quickly declining health, she moved to the Summers Health Services in Okeene, OK, where she lived until her death. Nellie was loved by her family and friends and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Classen (Tim); son, Philip Bailey (Tonya); four grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Cantrell, David Cantrell, Mike Cantrell, and Billy Cantrell; and a sister, Janice Cantrell Bishop.
Preceded in death also by her brother, James Kenneth "Jimmy" Cantrell (1941–1980); and her daughter, Harriett, who died at birth.
Memorial Graveside service was held at a later date in South Carolina.
Cremation arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
May 5, 2020
Nellie Ruth (Cantrell) Bailey left this earth for her eternal home in Heaven on May 1, 2020, at the Okeene Municipal Hospital, Okeene, OK.
Born on December 26, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of Lizzy John and Edith Fay Ivey) Cantrell.
Grew up in Boiling Springs, SC and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1960. Not long afterwards, she met Gerald D. Bailey and fell madly in love; they were married June 30, 1961 and moved back to Spartanburg where she lived most of her adult life.
They were blessed with a daughter, Cheryl, and son, Philip. In addition to being a good mother, she also worked most of her life in the manufacturing industry as a seamstress. She made clothing as well as sheets and pillow cases. Nellie and Gerald loved to take the kids on family vacations every year and one of their favorite places to go was to the beach.
Nellie not only enjoyed sewing, but crocheting was another of her talents and she loved making crafts for her friends and family. She was a great cook and every Christmas she would make Nut Rolls that were to die for.
Gerald passed away July 5th, 2017, and in April 2018, she moved to Fairview, OK, to live with her daughter. Due to quickly declining health, she moved to the Summers Health Services in Okeene, OK, where she lived until her death. Nellie was loved by her family and friends and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Classen (Tim); son, Philip Bailey (Tonya); four grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Cantrell, David Cantrell, Mike Cantrell, and Billy Cantrell; and a sister, Janice Cantrell Bishop.
Preceded in death also by her brother, James Kenneth "Jimmy" Cantrell (1941–1980); and her daughter, Harriett, who died at birth.
Memorial Graveside service was held at a later date in South Carolina.
Cremation arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
May 5, 2020
Born on December 26, 1942, in Spartanburg, SC, daughter of Lizzy John and Edith Fay Ivey) Cantrell.
Grew up in Boiling Springs, SC and graduated from Boiling Springs High School in 1960. Not long afterwards, she met Gerald D. Bailey and fell madly in love; they were married June 30, 1961 and moved back to Spartanburg where she lived most of her adult life.
They were blessed with a daughter, Cheryl, and son, Philip. In addition to being a good mother, she also worked most of her life in the manufacturing industry as a seamstress. She made clothing as well as sheets and pillow cases. Nellie and Gerald loved to take the kids on family vacations every year and one of their favorite places to go was to the beach.
Nellie not only enjoyed sewing, but crocheting was another of her talents and she loved making crafts for her friends and family. She was a great cook and every Christmas she would make Nut Rolls that were to die for.
Gerald passed away July 5th, 2017, and in April 2018, she moved to Fairview, OK, to live with her daughter. Due to quickly declining health, she moved to the Summers Health Services in Okeene, OK, where she lived until her death. Nellie was loved by her family and friends and will be truly missed by all who knew her.
Survivors include her daughter, Cheryl Classen (Tim); son, Philip Bailey (Tonya); four grandchildren; brothers, Johnny Cantrell, David Cantrell, Mike Cantrell, and Billy Cantrell; and a sister, Janice Cantrell Bishop.
Preceded in death also by her brother, James Kenneth "Jimmy" Cantrell (1941–1980); and her daughter, Harriett, who died at birth.
Memorial Graveside service was held at a later date in South Carolina.
Cremation arrangements were by Fairview Funeral Home Inc.
Published in Spartanburg Herald-Journal
May 5, 2020
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