Velma Lucille Bailey

Velma Lucille (Boyd) Bailey, age 93, of Hartshorn, Missouri, went to be with her Lord August 19, 2016, Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Missouri, surrounded by her family. She will be remembered as a loving, caring mother, for her generous spirit, and kind heart.

Velma was born at Eunice, Missouri October 15, 1922. She was married to Howard Bailey, and to this union nine children were born.

She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Millard Filmore and Samanthy Boyd, her brothers: Harry Boyd, Wade Boyd, Joe Boyd, Ottis Boyd, and Leyburn Boyd, her sisters: Vera Boyd (Stark) and Alida Boyd (Holt), her son’s Elmer Bailey and Larry Bailey and her daughter, Ruth (Bailey) Brown.

She is survived by her brother Troy Boyd of Success, her sisters; Tressie Pursiful of Raymondville, and Dovie Garrett of Success, her son, Denver Bailey of Springfield, Missouri, her daughters: Lorene Vandivort (Dean) of Houston, Missouri, Arlene Su (Kien) of Tipton, Missouri, Jeanne Bailey of Nixa, Missouri, Virginia Wilbanks (Gary) of Summersville, Missouri and Marlene Gray (Gary) of Wellington, Florida; daughter-in-law, Edith Bailey of Eunice, Missouri; Vivian Yandell, step-daughter of Hartshorn, Missouri. Also surviving are grand-children and great grandchildren.

Velma attended Pine Flat School. She was employed by Angelica Uniform Company for 21 years. She was a mother who enjoyed flower gardening, sewing, canning, rock hunting, collecting, and traveling with her children. She was a prolific quilter, having made many original and colorful quilts depicting subjects drawn from her own experience, surrounding, and ideas that are treasured by family and friends. She also enjoyed collecting and listening to bluegrass music. She was a member of the Summersville First Baptist Church.