Mr. Gary D. Bailey, age 74, of Jonesborough, passed away to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 23, 2018.
Mr. Bailey retired from Gordon’s/Thomasville Furniture, after 31 years of employment, he was also a retired member of the Washington County Sheriff’s Department where he worked in Support Services.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Fred & Marie Bailey, and a brother, Kyle Bailey.
Survivors include his wife, Joann Chase, of the home; son, Todd Bailey (April); daughter, Rachel Bailey Dunbar (Lee); four grandchildren, Bailey Dunbar Chase (Tony), Seth Bailey (Keri), Reagan Dunbar and Tanner Bailey; great-grandchild, Hadley Bailey; brother, Allen Bailey (Carolyn); sister, Linda McKee (Terry); sister-in-law, Velma Bailey; several nephews and nieces and best friend, Harold Garland.
He was a life-long member of Liberty Freewill Baptist Church where he served as a member of the trustee board.
Mr. Bailey was a United States Army Veteran. He enjoying fishing, hunting, and farming, as well as spending time with his grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted 7:00 pm Friday, January 26, 2018 at Liberty Freewill Baptist Church with Brandon Broyles and Pastor John Buchanan officiating. The family will receive friends from 2:00-4:00 & 5:00-7:00 pm Friday prior to the service.
Interment services will be conducted 11:00 am Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Liberty Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Seth Bailey, Lee Dunbar, Jeff Bailey, Weston Brown, Russell Saults and Logan Clark. Honorary pallbearers will be Randy Bailey, Eddie Bailey, Carl Duncan, Mike Hope, Jimmy Hope, Virgil Tarlton and Booie Saults.