Mr. Roger Bailey, age 80, of Buford, GA, passed away on Thursday, December 25, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his son, Dale Bailey; parents, Narvin and Maudelean Tatum Bailey; brothers, Donald Bailey and Larry Bailey; sisters-in-law, JoAnn Bailey and Shirley Williams Bailey. He is survived by his wife of sixty-two years, Clara Mae Cofer Bailey; children, Sherry Bailey, Buford, GA, Genie Bailey Fugett, Lawrenceville, GA, and Dwayne Bailey, Buford, GA; daughter-in-law, Sherry Daugherty Bailey, Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Matthew and Kacia Peardon, Jonathan Peardon, Andrew Peardon, Jerrica Fugett, Josh Fugett, Austin Stephens, Eric Bailey and Brandon Bailey; four great grandchildren, McKenzie Peardon, Gracie Peardon, Jordan Peardon, and RyLeigh Bailey; sisters and brothers-in-law, Gail and Earl Hedden, Buford, GA, and Deborah and Lonnie Hardy, Flowery Branch, GA; brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Laura Bailey, Buford, GA, and Kenneth and Debbie Bailey, Buford, GA; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, JoAnn and Cleo Tatum, Buford, GA; several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special caregiver, Terina O'Dell.
Mr. Bailey was born July 25, 1934 in Buford, GA. He was retired from the General Motors plant in Lakewood, GA after twenty-two and one-half years of service and he was in the lawn care business for many years.
He was a long-time member of Buford Church of God, where he served as its Sunday School Superintendent for over twenty-two years, served on the Church council for many years, served on its Board of Trustees and served as an usher for many years.
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 28, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Buford Church of God, 4800 S. Lee Street, Buford, GA, with Pastor Edward Davenport, Pastor Joey Grizzle and Rev. Ray Murray officiating.
The remains will lie in state at the church from 1:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Broadlawn Memorial Gardens, Buford, GA.
The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, December 27, 2014 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association or Heart Association in memory of Narvin Roger Bailey.
To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA, 770-932-1133.
