A. Burton Bailey, 88, of Charleston left this world to join his wife of 56 years January 28, 2008, in SunBridge Nursing Home, Dunbar, with the caring staff by his side, after a long illness.
Burton was born May 7, 1919, in Charleston. He was a mechanic by trade and was a World War II Army veteran, having received two Purple Hearts.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther H. Eggleston Bailey; parents, Col and Victoria Tate Bailey; an infant daughter, Rosemary; three sisters; six brothers; and one great-grandchild.
He is survived by his children, Gaylon Bailey, Forrest Bailey and his wife, Donna, Audrey Morrison and her husband, Johnny, Roberta Lanier and her husband, Paul, and Polly Coon, all of Charleston, Wanda Chamberlain of Columbia, S.C., and Bill Eggleston of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Annabelle Bailey of Charleston; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Burton was born May 7, 1919, in Charleston. He was a mechanic by trade and was a World War II Army veteran, having received two Purple Hearts.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther H. Eggleston Bailey; parents, Col and Victoria Tate Bailey; an infant daughter, Rosemary; three sisters; six brothers; and one great-grandchild.
He is survived by his children, Gaylon Bailey, Forrest Bailey and his wife, Donna, Audrey Morrison and her husband, Johnny, Roberta Lanier and her husband, Paul, and Polly Coon, all of Charleston, Wanda Chamberlain of Columbia, S.C., and Bill Eggleston of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Annabelle Bailey of Charleston; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
A. Burton Bailey, 88, of Charleston left this world to join his wife of 56 years January 28, 2008, in SunBridge Nursing Home, Dunbar, with the caring staff by his side, after a long illness.
Burton was born May 7, 1919, in Charleston. He was a mechanic by trade and was a World War II Army veteran, having received two Purple Hearts.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther H. Eggleston Bailey; parents, Col and Victoria Tate Bailey; an infant daughter, Rosemary; three sisters; six brothers; and one great-grandchild.
He is survived by his children, Gaylon Bailey, Forrest Bailey and his wife, Donna, Audrey Morrison and her husband, Johnny, Roberta Lanier and her husband, Paul, and Polly Coon, all of Charleston, Wanda Chamberlain of Columbia, S.C., and Bill Eggleston of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Annabelle Bailey of Charleston; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
Burton was born May 7, 1919, in Charleston. He was a mechanic by trade and was a World War II Army veteran, having received two Purple Hearts.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Esther H. Eggleston Bailey; parents, Col and Victoria Tate Bailey; an infant daughter, Rosemary; three sisters; six brothers; and one great-grandchild.
He is survived by his children, Gaylon Bailey, Forrest Bailey and his wife, Donna, Audrey Morrison and her husband, Johnny, Roberta Lanier and her husband, Paul, and Polly Coon, all of Charleston, Wanda Chamberlain of Columbia, S.C., and Bill Eggleston of Tampa, Fla.; sister, Annabelle Bailey of Charleston; 10 grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.
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