Shirley Bailey, 91, of Albion, IL passed away on Monday June 5th, 2023, at Deaconess Heart Hospital in Newburgh, IN with her loving family by her side. She was born November 15th, 1931, in Albion, IL to Rolland and Allatha (Moody) Dunlap. Shirley married Marvin Bailey on June 17th, 1948, and they would have celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary this month.
She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Shirley was a homemaker, and bookkeeper for the family business. She worked at the clothing factory in Albion and Larch’s clothing store. Shirley enjoyed baking pies, Christmas cookies and displaying her Christmas village in her home. She enjoyed quilting and her flowers in the yard that attracted hummingbirds which were her favorite bird.
Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, brother; Rolland Dunlap, Jr, sister-in-law; Susie Dunlap, sister LaVange Shuler; brother-in-law Ray Shuler; great-grandchildren Max Bailey, Nova Howell
She is survived by her husband Marvin Bailey; three daughters, Linda “Jo” Bailey, Glenda
(J. Dean) Gillard, Elizabeth (Rick) Pittman, three sons, Ron (Maureen) Bailey, Russell (Ann) Bailey, Tom (Kortney) Bailey; sisters, Faith Poor, Ethelee Bunfill; brother-in-law John Bailey; grandchildren, Erika Mecum, Rachael Tarpley, Garth Bailey, Michael Bailey, Julie Evans, Matthew Hargrave, Jacob Hargrave, Meggan Hightower, Andrew Gillard, Jennifer Pittman, Jodi Howell, Emily Pittman, Rebekah Pittman, Ragan Anthis, Addie Bailey, Samuel Bailey; great-grandchildren Brianna, Victoria, Michaela, Miles, Jaden, Hanna, Charlie, Dellaney, Ardynn, Owen, Brady, Evelyn, J. Parker, Hunter, Camren, Remi and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Albion, Edwards County Senior Citizens, or Graceland Cemetery.
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Friday June 9th, 2023, Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.
Funeral Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday June 9th, 2023, Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, Albion, IL.
Interment: Graceland Cemetery, Albion, IL.
Ingram Meridith Funeral Home, Albion. IL.