Edith Beatrice Bailey

Edith Beatrice McFall Bailey of Waynesboro, TN was born November 13, 1928 in Wayne Co, TN, the daughter of the late Claude and Ollie Holt McFall. She was united in marriage to Emerald Nathan Bailey on May 8, 1948 and he preceded her in death on July 21, 2016.

Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker and a member of the Iron City Freewill Baptist Church in Iron City, Tennessee. She departed this life on Tuesday, October 5, 2021 at Boyd Cottages Assisted Living in Waynesboro, Tennessee at the age of 92 Years, 10 Months, 22 Days.

She is survived by sons, Ronnie Paul Bailey, wife, Teresa of Branson, MO, Donnie Keith Bailey, wife, Marsha of Lutts, TN and Stanley Lee Bailey, wife, Tammy of Iron City, TN; a daughter, Cathy Collins and friend, Paul Kelley of Florence, AL; 8 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by brothers, Verlon and Allen McFall and a sister, Geneva Harper.

Services will be Thursday, October 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM at Shackelford Funeral Directors chapel, Collinwood, Tennessee, with Gerald Montgomery, Bobby Glen Rich and Brant Sanders officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee with Shackelford Funeral Directors assisting the family.

Visitation will be Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 9:30 am to service time at the funeral home.

Those honored to serve as pallbearers will be Brad Bailey, Brian Bailey, Steven Balentine, Austin Bailey, Jason Bailey, Dickey Bailey and Glenn Harper with Caysen, Klye and Kagen Prince and Parker and Preston Bailey serving as honorary pallbearers.

The family wishes to thank all associated with Boyd Cottage Assisted Living for their care and concern.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, TN

If you plan to attend the visitation or services, face coverings are suggested but not required.