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Lonnie Elvin Bailey

15 May 1921 – 17 May 2018

Birth	15 May 1921
Death	17 May 2018
Cemetery	Johnson-Bailey Cemetery Vernon Parish , Louisiana , USA
Added by	Linda Fourroux on 29 Apr 2020
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/30838434

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Name: Lonnie Elvin Bailey Sex: M Birth: 15 MAY 1921 in Rosepine, Vernon, Louisiana Burial: Johnson-Bailey Cem., Vernon Parish, Louisiana Father: George Thomas (Tom) Bailey b: 11 FEB 1882 in Vernon Parish, Louisiana Mother: Eliza J. (Purnie) Johnson b: 28 APR 1890 in Cravens, Vernon, Louisiana Marriage 1 Vina Richmond b: 6 DEC 1924 in Burkeville, Newton, Texas Marriage 2 Evelyn Sue Calcote ==== Lonnie Elvin Bailey, 97, of Rosepine, LA, passed from this life on May 17, 2018. Mr. Bailey proudly served his country in the Army of the United States and was a World War II Veteran as well as being decorated with the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre Ribbon with one (1) Bronze Star, a Distinguished Unit Citation, a Good Conduct Medal and four (4) Overseas Service Bars. Mr. Bailey was a great wood craftsman – specializing and creating beautiful furniture. He was very involved in his community and especially his church. He was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and follower of the Lord. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him and leaves behind a treasured legacy. Those left to cherish his memory are his loving wife, Georgia Gwendolyn Ford Bailey; daughter, Jaunice Williamson and Fred of Rosepine, LA; four grandchildren: Christina Bailey, Tom Bailey, Shane Williamson and Scott Williamson; six great grandchildren: Eli Bailey, JJ Roberts, Shaley Williamson, Emma Williamson, Aimee Williamson and Nick Kennedy; and a host of extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Pernie Johnson; his wife of 55 years, Evelyn Bailey and his sons, Julin Bailey and J.E. Bailey. Visitation will be held on Saturday, May 19, 2018 from 5:00-8:00PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home, in DeRidder, LA. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 20, 2018 also at Myers Colonial Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Johnson-Bailey Cemetery in Rosepine, LA.

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Family

Parents

• George Thomas Bailey 1882–1977
• Eliza P "Aunt Pernie" Johnson Bailey 1890–1989

Spouse

• Vina Richmond Bailey 1924–1947
• Evelyn Sue Calcote Bailey 1931–2002 FaG

Siblings

• Homer W Bailey 1909–1988
• Cora Ethyle Bailey Green 1911–1992
• Nora Lee Bailey Miller 1919–1995
• Dora Mae Bailey Cryer 1923–2011
• Elbert Lee Bailey 1928–2011

Children

• James Elvin Bailey 1943–2012 FaG
• Julin Edward Bailey 1951–2016 FaG
• Infant Son Bailey FaG

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