John Alfred Bailey's Obituary
John "Jack" Alfred Bailey, age 79, of Wilmington, DE, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Christiana Care Health Systems. He was born in Milford, DE on December 21, 1939, son of the late Dallas J. and Carrie M. (Hudson) Bailey.
Mr. Bailey was a Merchant Marine. He was very proud of his Indian heritage and enjoyed chanting and dancing. Mr. Bailey was a huge fan of Elvis and loved dancing to his music. He was an avid traveler in his younger years. Above all, he cherished time spent with his beloved family, especially taking his mother out to eat. Mr. Bailey was a loving and devoted son, brother, uncle, and friend. He was loved by many and will be genuinely missed by all who knew him.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his siblings: Mildred, Dallas, Norma Lee, Imogene, Juanita, Joanne, and Donald. He is survived by his numerous nieces and nephews.
All services will be private.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to help defray funeral costs to Joanne Long, 127 Kingston Drive, Bear, DE 19701.
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