Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey of Columbus, Ga., and Ft. Mitchell, Alabama was the first born child of Tony and Phyliss Bailey, she was a 2004 graduate of William H. Spencer High School and a member of the Rock West Baptist Church in Greenville, AL. She spent most of her life traveling abroad with her parents during her fathers military career. She enjoyed helping others and this fueled her desire to join the U.S. Army in February 2006. Sgt. Bailey loved the U.S. Army and rose quickly through the ranks. Survivors cherishing her memories are her beloved husband, Harrison Bateman of Columbus; parents, Tony and Phyllis Bailey of Ft. Mitchell, AL; two sisters, Candace Bailey of Ft. Mitchell, AL and Tykeyah Feagin of Ft. Deposit, AL; loving grandparents, Lizzie M. Stallings and Catherine (Everett) Brown; great grandmother, Annie Ruth Johnson; two uncles, Levester Bailey and Melvin Stallings all of Greenville, AL; one aunt, Sandra Joyce (John) Lewis of Stafford, VA; four special aunts, Anjeanette Roberson of Aberdeen, MD, Trina (Larryan) French of Ft. Mitchell, AL, Pamela (Ira) Sheppard of Columbus, and Rosa (Walter) Harris of Harker Heights, TX; God parents, Matthew A. Key of Harker Heights, TX and Michelle Key of Aiken, SC; and a host of loving relatives and devoted friends. "Sha" died March 8 north of Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. They were assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
Spc. Lakeshia M. Bailey of Columbus, Ga., and Ft. Mitchell, Alabama was the first born child of Tony and Phyliss Bailey, she was a 2004 graduate of William H. Spencer High School and a member of the Rock West Baptist Church in Greenville, AL. She spent most of her life traveling abroad with her parents during her fathers military career. She enjoyed helping others and this fueled her desire to join the U.S. Army in February 2006. Sgt. Bailey loved the U.S. Army and rose quickly through the ranks. Survivors cherishing her memories are her beloved husband, Harrison Bateman of Columbus; parents, Tony and Phyllis Bailey of Ft. Mitchell, AL; two sisters, Candace Bailey of Ft. Mitchell, AL and Tykeyah Feagin of Ft. Deposit, AL; loving grandparents, Lizzie M. Stallings and Catherine (Everett) Brown; great grandmother, Annie Ruth Johnson; two uncles, Levester Bailey and Melvin Stallings all of Greenville, AL; one aunt, Sandra Joyce (John) Lewis of Stafford, VA; four special aunts, Anjeanette Roberson of Aberdeen, MD, Trina (Larryan) French of Ft. Mitchell, AL, Pamela (Ira) Sheppard of Columbus, and Rosa (Walter) Harris of Harker Heights, TX; God parents, Matthew A. Key of Harker Heights, TX and Michelle Key of Aiken, SC; and a host of loving relatives and devoted friends. "Sha" died March 8 north of Al Kut, Iraq, of injuries sustained during a vehicle roll-over. They were assigned to the 203rd Brigade Support Battalion, attached to the 1st Battalion, 10th Field Artillery Regiment, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, Fort Benning, Ga.
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