Funeral services for Mr. Erskine Bailey, age 86 of Plevna, AL, will be conducted Monday June 10, 2013 at 3:00 pm at Higgins Funeral Home with Rev. Milton Martin officiating. Burial will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in New Market, AL. Mr. Bailey passed away Saturday evening at the Lincoln Medical Center.
Mr. Bailey was a native of Morrison, TN, the son of the late Thomas Bard & Carrie Mae Ledman Bailey. He was a farmer and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his wife of 67 years Inez Bailey of Plevna, AL, daughters Sylvia (Buster) Plunkett, Barbara (Louis) Bledsoe both of Elora, TN, grandchildren Craig (Candice) Bledsoe of Fayetteville, TN, Kevin (Rachel) Bailey of Elora, TN, great grandchildren Lane Bledsoe of Ardmore, AL, Trenton Bailey of Elora, TN. Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his son Gary Bailey, brothers Bernard Bailey, Everette Bailey and sister Kathleen McCorkle.
Visitation with the family will be Monday from 1 pm until 3 pm at Higgins Funeral Home.
Erskine Bailey was an anchor block in his community ,if you needed help ,advice ,or just someone to talk to he was always there any hour of the day ! Most of all Erskine Bailey was always the same caring ,helpful person any time you saw him .Erskine Bailey was by far the Hardest working man in this part of the country and cared for his family to great lengths till the very end , fighting for his life through much illness and trials in his life ! He will be missed greatly however you knew him as Erskine ,Mr Bailey ,Doc , or Sarge we will all miss him but know he is now at PEACE
Thinking of you all today. Sorry was not able to make it to the funeral did not know it was today until a few minutes ago. Sylvia take care and love you. Jamie
Sending my deepest sympathy to all the family. May your wonderful memories bring comfort to you during this difficult time.
In Christian Love,
Peggy G. Bevels
Thinking of you!
Erskine was a good,& caring man, & was loved by everyone who knew him,& he will be greatly missed by all..
Sorry to learn of your loss. I remember the Bailey renunions. Always was good to catch up and enjoy family. I think our next generation will miss much as this custom dies.
Inez, so glad you had so many years. I lost my Howard after only 35, but they were wonderful years!
God bless all of you.
Sincerely,
Brenda