James Bailey's Obituary
JAMES WADE BAILEY, age 82, died Tuesday, March 20, 2012. Jim was born September 17, 1929 in Demopolis, Alabama and was the son of Francis Leo and Gladys Harlow Bailey. In 1968 became the General Manager of Capital Chevrolet in Montgomery, Alabama until he retired in 1989. He moved to Memphis in June of 2011. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama. While at the University he married Sally Jean Ellis of Miami, Florida. They had three daughters: Cynthia Palmer (Salinas, CA), Joyce Beggs (Memphis, TN) and Pat Lichterman-Bates (Memphis, TN) and three granddaughters: Bailey Lichterman Baiel, Lauren Lichterman and Sarah Lichterman. Jim Bailey was a much loved father, grandfather, mentor and loved by all. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, March 21 and graveside services will be 11 a.m., Thursday, March 22 at Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be given to Church of the Holy Apostle in Collierville. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Park Funeral Home and Cemetery, 5668 Poplar Ave. Memphis, TN 38119, (901)767-8930, “Behind the Stone Wall”.
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