Lester Bailey, Prominent Resident Succumbed Monday of Heart Attack
Lester M. Bailey, son of Andrew R. and Mary A. (Brownlee) Bailey was born in Bailey, Missouri (near what used to be Bloodland, Missouri) on April 18, 1879 and departed this life at 8:00 a.m. Monday, August 22, 1960 at his home in Waynesville at the age of 81 years, 4 months, and 4 days. His passing came as a great shock to the entire community. He had been a life long resident of Pulaski County.
On November 6, 1904 he was united in marriage to Sallie M. Bradford. To this union one son and two daughters were born. Before his retirement a number of years ago, he was a farmer and stockman. For the past 40 years they have resided in the City of Waynesville.
Those left to mourn his death are his wife, Sallie, of the home, two daughters, Mrs. Florence B. Bobzien of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Lillian Robertson of Charleston, Illinois, a son, James A. Bailey of Jefferson City, Missouri, a sister Mrs. Jennie Davis of Versalles, Missouri, six grandsons, three great-grandchildren and a number of other relatives and a host of friends.
When a young man he was converted and at the time of his death was a member of the Waynesville United Methodist Church. His passing will be a great loss to his family and many, many friends of this community.
Funeral services were held August 24 at 2:00 p.m. at the Waynesville United Methodist church with Rev. Vernon Schmidt officiating, assisted by Rev. Geo Turner. Interment was in the Waynesville Memorial cemetery under direction of Hedges Funeral Home of Waynesville.
Pallbearers were Don Babzien, John, Dan, and Frank Bailey, Jim Robertson, and Don Storie.
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