Dewitt Obits

Patricia Bailey of Waynesville

Patricia A. Bailey, 75, Waynesville, passed away Sunday (Feb. 24, 2013) at her home.

The funeral service for Mrs. Bailey will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Quiram Peasley Funeral Home, Atlanta, with the Rev. Terry Bailey officiating. Burial will be in Atlanta Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. today at the funeral home.

Patricia A. Berkley was born April 11, 1937, in Bloomington, the daughter of Claude and Irene Bowen Berkley. She married Larry Bailey on Jan. 28, 1988, in Clinton. He survives.

Also surviving are her children, Kevin (Marcy) Leach, Bloomington and Stacy (David) McCaddon, Normal; her stepchildren whom she raised, Sandy (Stan) Blanchard, Gary (Maryanna) Leach, Phil Leach, Karen (Rich) Napier, Steve Whitworth, Brett Whitworth and Scott Whitworth; stepchildren, Jim (Natalie) Bailey, Randy (Cindy) Bailey, Tammie (Gene) Masching, Crystal (Chris Dunap) Ballard and Dorie (Randy) Purdue; 16 grandchildren and many stepgrandchildren and stepgreat-grandchildren.

Pat worked as a waitress at Dixie Truckers Home for 20 years and Country Aire Restaurant for 13 years. She was a member of McLean Christian Church.

Memorials may be made to Waynesville United Methodist Church, Waynesville Fire Department or Waynesville American Legion.