Herbert Lee

Bailey

Cares all past, home at last, ever to rejoice!

On November 20, 2023, Herbert Lee Bailey, the youngest of 6 children born to the late Rev. Robert Bailey and Dorothy Sharp Bailey transitioned from his earthy journey to his heavenly home.

Herbert accepted Jesus Christ as his personal savior at an early age and joined the Pine Grove M. B. Church in Shannon, MS. Herbert attended the Nettleton school system, later joining Job Corp in Montana. He worked at LTV Steel and later became a profession over the road Truck
Driver/trainer for CRST &; PI&;I where he retired after many years of service. Returning home in 2000, shortly after, he joined hands in holy matrimony with Doris Lowe-Buchanan, they became a blended family of 4 daughters and 4 sons.

Herbert joined the Blackwood Grove M. B. Church where he served as an usher, trustee, and sang in the male chorus. Herbert's life time hobbies included, motorcycling, (Gold Wing) fishing, hunting and painting. Herbert truly loved his family and the names of his grandchildren and great
grandchildren always brought a smile to his face!

Herbert leaves to forever cherish precious memories; His devoted wife of 22 years, Doris Bailey; 3 daughters: Tarsha (Charles) Ricks of East Chicago; Ind. Mary Davis of Indianapolis, Ind.; Janea (Lawrence) Coleman of Detroit, MI. 3 Stepsons: Ken &; Alonzo Jones, Jr. of Tupelo, MS. Eldridge (Asia) Buchanan of Atlanta, Ga. 17 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren. 1 brother, Winfred (Grace) Bailey of Detroit, MI. 2 sisters; Ida Mae Miller of Shannon. MS and Mada Sims of Okolona, MS. And a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Robert Bailey and Dorothy Sharp Bailey, maternal and paternal grandparents, daughter Britney Meux, stepson Idris Buchanan, Sister, Valeria Gates and brother Robert Author Bailey.