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Basil Edward Bailey

August 17, 1926 — January 24, 2013

Basil Edward Bailey

Basil Edward Bailey, 86, a longtime resident of Biloxi went to his heavenly home on Thursday, January 24, 2013. Mr. Bailey was born in Gauley Bridge, West Virginia and moved to Biloxi in 1949, while in the United States Air Force. In Biloxi he met the love of his life, Belle Marie Hedges, who preceded him in death. Mr. Bailey was a member of the North Bay Mardi Gras Association and the Boy Scouts of America, where he held the rank of Eagle Scout and Scout Master. He is also preceded in death by his parents, William and Mary Ethel Bailey; his brothers, Billy Joe, Martin, Howard and Donald; his sisters, Dolly Buehrer, Elizabeth Pickering, Katherine Jones, Ruth Legg and Bernice Waugh. Survivors include his brother, Franklin (Doylene) Bailey of TX; his sisters, Phyllis (Alex) Kerr of TN and Mary Ethel Pauley of West VA; and his sisters-in-law, Lois Hedges of MS and Ruth Ann Bailey of OH. He will be missed by several nephews and nieces. The Family wishes to extend a special thank you to Carol Beaulier and Dayna Baker for their love and support, the staff at Biloxi Regional Hospital, especially those assigned to room 536, Dr. Simmons and the staff at the Biloxi Community Living Center. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers donations be made in Mr. Bailey’s name to the American Cancer Society, 417 Security Square, Gulfport, MS 39507, the Boy Scouts of America, Troop 212, 2109 Camp Wilkes Rd., Biloxi, MS 39532 or to the Wounded Warriors Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675. Funeral Services will be held at Beauvoir United Methodist Church on Monday, January 28, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Friends may visit from 10:00 a.m. until service time. Interment will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery. The Howard Avenue Chapel of Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Past Services

Visitation

Monday, January 28, 2013

10:00 - 11:00 am

Beauvoir United Methodist Church

2113 Pass Rd., Biloxi, MS 39531

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Service

Monday, January 28, 2013

Starts at 11:00 am

Beauvoir United Methodist Church

2113 Pass Rd., Biloxi, MS 39531

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Cemetery

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport

59 Wayside Rd, Stuart, VA 24171

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