William "Bill" Bailey beloved father, grandfather and family Patriarch returned home with honor on 16 May 2016. He finally heeded the call from his beloved wife, Eileen, "Won't you come home Bill Bailey". Bill was born 17 Aug 1921 in North Ogden, Utah a son of James Alma and Ellen Louise Shaw Bailey. He married the love of his life, Eileen Bramwell on 23 Apr 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Bill served in the Navy during WWII from March 1945 to Apr 1946.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He faithfully served in many church callings.
Bill was a visionary and community leader and served in many positions, including mayor and member of the North Ogden City Council, and served as a Weber County Commissioner. He and his wife were Ogden Pioneer Days Grand Marshalls, and were also honored by the Ogden Chamber by being made members of the Wall of Fame in 1990 and received the Utah Heritage Award. His leadership was instrumental in establishing the Weber County Fairgrounds, the North Ogden Bicentennial Park and many other parks, water systems and other projects in both Weber County and North Ogden.
He enjoyed fishing, horses and politics, but more than anything he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eileen; a son-in law, Terry L. Jones; his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.
Bill served in the Navy during WWII from March 1945 to Apr 1946.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He faithfully served in many church callings.
Bill was a visionary and community leader and served in many positions, including mayor and member of the North Ogden City Council, and served as a Weber County Commissioner. He and his wife were Ogden Pioneer Days Grand Marshalls, and were also honored by the Ogden Chamber by being made members of the Wall of Fame in 1990 and received the Utah Heritage Award. His leadership was instrumental in establishing the Weber County Fairgrounds, the North Ogden Bicentennial Park and many other parks, water systems and other projects in both Weber County and North Ogden.
He enjoyed fishing, horses and politics, but more than anything he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eileen; a son-in law, Terry L. Jones; his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.
William "Bill" Bailey beloved father, grandfather and family Patriarch returned home with honor on 16 May 2016. He finally heeded the call from his beloved wife, Eileen, "Won't you come home Bill Bailey". Bill was born 17 Aug 1921 in North Ogden, Utah a son of James Alma and Ellen Louise Shaw Bailey. He married the love of his life, Eileen Bramwell on 23 Apr 1942 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple.
Bill served in the Navy during WWII from March 1945 to Apr 1946.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He faithfully served in many church callings.
Bill was a visionary and community leader and served in many positions, including mayor and member of the North Ogden City Council, and served as a Weber County Commissioner. He and his wife were Ogden Pioneer Days Grand Marshalls, and were also honored by the Ogden Chamber by being made members of the Wall of Fame in 1990 and received the Utah Heritage Award. His leadership was instrumental in establishing the Weber County Fairgrounds, the North Ogden Bicentennial Park and many other parks, water systems and other projects in both Weber County and North Ogden.
He enjoyed fishing, horses and politics, but more than anything he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eileen; a son-in law, Terry L. Jones; his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.
Bill served in the Navy during WWII from March 1945 to Apr 1946.
He was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He faithfully served in many church callings.
Bill was a visionary and community leader and served in many positions, including mayor and member of the North Ogden City Council, and served as a Weber County Commissioner. He and his wife were Ogden Pioneer Days Grand Marshalls, and were also honored by the Ogden Chamber by being made members of the Wall of Fame in 1990 and received the Utah Heritage Award. His leadership was instrumental in establishing the Weber County Fairgrounds, the North Ogden Bicentennial Park and many other parks, water systems and other projects in both Weber County and North Ogden.
He enjoyed fishing, horses and politics, but more than anything he loved his family and enjoyed spending time with them.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Eileen; a son-in law, Terry L. Jones; his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Interment, Ben Lomond Cemetery.
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