Mr. Bailey

The sun rose the morning of Sept. 9, 2009, at 10:25 a.m., when the Lord came calling for his favorite child. Allen J. Bailey went home.
He is survived by his lovely wife of 57 years, Emogene; his sons, Bobby Jolly and Dean Bailey, both of Dayton, Ohio; his daughters, Mary Barrere of Dayton, Ohio and Joyce Bailey of Nicholas County; one sister, Loretta McCarty of Nicholas County; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
On Aug. 5, 1924, Jeff and Martha Bussell Bailey gave birth to the loving father, grandfather and friend.
Jay was a hardworking, lovable man, He retired from Dayton Power and Light after 28 years of service to the community. Everyone who had the privilege of meeting Jay was in some way touched by an angel. We will surely miss him.
Services for Jay will be Saturday, Sept. 12, 2009, at 1 p.m., at the Denton Workman Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in the Elizaville Cemetery in Elizaville.
Visitation is 11 a.m. -1 p.m,, Saturday at the funeral home.