July 6, 2021 at 5:20 p.m.
Barbara Bailey
Obituary
Barbara Bailey, age 84, formerly of Portland, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 2, 2021, in Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Barbara was born on Sept. 1, 1936, in Indianapolis, the daughter of William and Josephine (Tennery) Lotz. She was married on March 29, 1954, to the love of her life, Robert Bailey and he passed away on June 11, 2008.
Barbara was an avid card player, enjoyed spending time at the lake with family and dancing with Robert. She previously owned The Village Trading Post (McCord's) 5 and Dime Stores in Portland, Fort Recovery and Coldwater, Ohio, before becoming a department manager at Walmart in Portland.
She was preceded in death by son Alan E. Bailey and grandson Jeffrey S. Bailey.
She is survived by daughter-in-law Brenda Bailey; son Kim E. Bailey (wife: Kristi), beloved grandchildren Michael Bailey (wife: Lori), Sara Nibarger (husband: Josh), Andrew Bailey (wife: McKenzie), Leah Bailey Ross, Adrienne Strange (husband: Evan) and Kaitlyn Bailey; sister-in-law Joan Zigler; daughter-in-law Cindy Bailey; as well as many beloved great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. Meridian St., Portland, followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. with Pastor Bruce Phillips presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Emmanuel Hospice, 401 Hall St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
Barbara was born on Sept. 1, 1936, in Indianapolis, the daughter of William and Josephine (Tennery) Lotz. She was married on March 29, 1954, to the love of her life, Robert Bailey and he passed away on June 11, 2008.
Barbara was an avid card player, enjoyed spending time at the lake with family and dancing with Robert. She previously owned The Village Trading Post (McCord's) 5 and Dime Stores in Portland, Fort Recovery and Coldwater, Ohio, before becoming a department manager at Walmart in Portland.
She was preceded in death by son Alan E. Bailey and grandson Jeffrey S. Bailey.
She is survived by daughter-in-law Brenda Bailey; son Kim E. Bailey (wife: Kristi), beloved grandchildren Michael Bailey (wife: Lori), Sara Nibarger (husband: Josh), Andrew Bailey (wife: McKenzie), Leah Bailey Ross, Adrienne Strange (husband: Evan) and Kaitlyn Bailey; sister-in-law Joan Zigler; daughter-in-law Cindy Bailey; as well as many beloved great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 10, 2021, in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home, 221 N. Meridian St., Portland, followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. with Pastor Bruce Phillips presiding. Burial will follow in the Green Park Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Emmanuel Hospice, 401 Hall St. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
Condolences may be expressed at bairdfreeman.com.
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