Roy W. Bailey-
Easley, SC
Roy William Bailey,72, of 110 Kathryn Drive, husband of the late Doris Marie Purkey, passed away Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at St. Francis Hospital.
Born in New York, a son of the late Horace Leroy and Margaret Cecilia Folds Bailey. Mr. Bailey was retired from Roadway Express after thirty years service, a past Master and Secretary of Mountain Springs Lodge; Illustrious 33 degree Scottish Rite Mason; Right Worshipful past District Deputy Grand Master of the SC Grand Lodge A.F.M.; Right Illustrious District Deputy Grand Master and Knight York Cross of Honor member of York Rite; Worthy Patron of Eastern Star; past Sovereign Master of Pelham Council 263 Allied Mason Degrees. He served his country from 1956-1959 in the US Marine Corp. Mr. Bailey was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church.
Surviving are two sons, Jay B. Bailey (Julie) of Greenville, Howard James Bailey (Debbie) of Palm Coast, Florida; one daughter, Twinkle E. Frederiksen (Spencer) of Folsom, Ca; two sisters, Barbara Ann Jewell (Lawrence) Audrey D. Burrell (Arthur) both of Brewster, NY; seven grandchildren, Kelsey, Jordan and Noah Bailey, Jessica and Jennifer Crane, and Savannah and Adaline Frederiksen.
In addition to his wife and parents he was predeceased by a sister, Marlene Dowd.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Robinson Funeral Home- Downtown, with the Reverend Paul Turner officiating. Burial will be Sunday at 2:00 p.m. in Meadow Branch Cemetery in Bean Station, TN.
Visitation will be Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family is at the residence.
Memorials may be made to the Shriners Childrens Hospital, 950 West Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.
Condolonces may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home- Downtown which is assisting the family.