Helen Bernice Bailey, on June 19th 2018 Helen Bernice Bailey, age 77, went home to be with the Lord.

Bernice joins her beloved husband and best friend Jackie Ralph Bailey in heaven. They were married 54 years at the time of his passing in 2013.

Bernice the daughter of Madaline Virginia Bradbury Ryals and Jesse Thomas Ryals was the baby sister to seven siblings. Ginger, Gerry, Laverne (decd), Tom, Alton, Alfred (decd), and Illene (decd). She will be lovingly remembered by her 3 daughters, Vanessa (Marty) Hunter, Fawn (Steve) Gale, and Queena (Brian) Bitto, 7 grandchildren, Stephanie (Jason) Burck, Timothy (Anjelica) Quick, Allan (Sandra) Quick, Rachel (Patrick) Kleespies, Bailey Hunter, Leo (Samantha) Pasciak, and Ariel (Zachary) Wetherington, 15 great grandchildren and 2 more on the way. Bernice will also be remembered by her numerous nieces and nephews, extended family, and dear friends.

A celebration of Bernice's life will be held at New Salem Baptist Church 421 Lester Snapp Rd.
Limestone TN 37681 at 11am July 21st.

In lieu of flowers the family has asked that donations be made to the New Salem Cemetery Fund at the address above.