Mary P. Bailey

Services for Mrs. Mary P. Bailey, 76 of Gilmer will be held 10:00 A.M, Friday, July 29, 2011, at Gilmer Apostolic Church with Reverend Eddie Jones and Gary Jones officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Park in Gilmer under the direction of Croley Funeral Home. Mrs. Bailey passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 in Gilmer. She was born on January 5, 1935, in Dallas to Kinzy Jones and Mary Ann Smith Jones. Mrs. Bailey was a caregiver and a member of the Gilmer Apostolic Church. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Bob and Judy Watson of Gilmer, Gene Watson of Big Sandy; daughters and son-in-law, Cathy Watson Hill of Longview, Pam and Charles Watson of Gilmer; brothers, Eddie Jones of Gilmer, Gary Jones of Missouri, LeRoy Jones of Gilmer; sisters, Shirley Watson of Bakersfield, CA, Betty Watson, Bakersfield, CA. and Joan Anthony of Gilmer; 17 grandchildren and 39 great grandchildren. Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Jack Bailey on May 10, 1997; son, Billy Bailey and daughter, Rhonda Jones. Pallbearers are Tony Hayden, Danny Quillen, Stephen Dunn, Rusty Hoosier, Augustine Pena and Chato Pena. The family will receive friends on Thursday, July 28, 2011 at Gilmer Apostolic Church from 6:00 until 8:00.