KERMIT BAILEY, JR.
Jacks Creek, TN: Kermit “Junior” Bailey age 85 passed away Monday December 17, 2018 at Jackson General Madison County General Hospital.
He was born September 1, 1933 in Chester County at Jacks Creek the son of the late Kermit Burns and Ruby Jewell Liles Bailey. He attended school at Jacks Creek. He married Shirley Jane Scott in 1952. They made their home at Jacks Creek. He farmed as a young man, and did construction work with the building of Interstate 40 at Memphis.
He worked a few years at TVA and later owned and operated Bailey Trucking Company from his home at Jacks Creek. He retired from the Chester County Hwy Department working for Mr. Noah Weaver. He had been a truck driver and mechanic all his adult life. He was a member of the Shiloh Baptist Church.
He enjoyed wood working after his retirement, building cabinets and cedar chest. He enjoyed fishing and camping.
The family offers gratitude to Dr. Tim Linder for his care of Mr. and Mrs. Bailey.
Mr. Bailey is survived by two daughters, Sherry Connor and husband Jimmy of Jacks Creek and Sharon Bedwell and husband Mark of Jackson and a son, Kermit Steven Bailey and wife Lisa of Milan, TN; five grandchildren, Kyle Connor (Sara Beth), Brooke Sexton (Chad), Justin Epperson, Katie Thorne (Caleb) and Anthony Bedwell, five great grandchildren and a sister, Doris Ross of Reagan.
Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Wednesday at Shackelford Funeral Directors – East Main Chapel with Bro. Sammy McAdams officiating. Burial will follow in Bailey Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at East Main Chapel 11:00 AM until 2:00 PM Wednesday.
Shackelford Funeral Directors of Henderson
731-989-2624