Donald Ray Bailey Sr
September 30, 1946 - July 25, 2019
Donald Ray Bailey, Sr., 72, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Huntsville Hospital. He was a 1964 graduate of Mt. Hope High School and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. A veteran of the United States Marines, he was a demolition engineer in the First Marine Division and served in Vietnam during 1966-67. He retired after 35 years at Wolverine Tube in Decatur and was also a part-time upholsterer for 30 years. In addition, he built saddles and enjoyed Civil War reenactment. He also played with the Glory Bound Bluegrass Gospel Group. Visitation with family and friends will be Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, from 11:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. with funeral services beginning at 1:00 P.M. in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be at Macedonia Cemetery. Mr. Bailey is survived by wife Gwendolyn Ann Wood Bailey; sons: Donnie Bailey and wife Tammy, and Jeremy Bailey; grandchildren: Donovan, Levi, Megan, John Riley and Peyton Bailey; brother Randy Bailey and wife Ann; sisters: Connie Vandiver and husband Dudley, Rita Sprinkle and husband Mike, Pat Murphy and husband Danny, and Rhonda Jett and husband Ken. Preceding him in death were parents Wallace and Nell King Bailey and brother, Kenneth Bailey. Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville, is directing.
Donald Ray Bailey, Sr., 72, of Russellville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Huntsville Hospital. He was a 1964 graduate of Mt. Hope High School and a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. A veteran of the United States Marines,... View Obituary & Service Information