Sylvia M. Bailey, 71, of West Liberty, Ohio, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 7, 2010, the result of an automobile accident on US Rt. 68 in Logan County. She was born January 23, 1939 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late George J. and Emma McGuire Jones. She was also preceded in death by brothers, Luther and Russell Jones and sisters, Alta Mae Elledge, Betty Jean Jones and Ruby L. King.                                         .

On October 26, 1957, she married Raymond Russell Bailey in Vincennes, Indiana, and he preceded her in death August 15, 2009.

Survivors include sons, Russell L. (Tamie) Bailey of High Point, North Carolina, Robert Bailey and Ronald (Louise) Bailey both of Kenton, Ohio; nine grandchildren, several great grandchildren; a brother, Harvey (Clarisse) Jones, of Rodeo, California; sisters, Loretta (Herbert) Roach of Odon, Indiana and Darlene (Dwayne) Buck of Brimington, Washington; sister-in-law, Ruby Jones and several nieces and nephews.

She was a homemaker and previously worked at Westinghouse Company and was co-owner of Heavenly Creations.  She was a member of the Gretna Brethren Church and enjoyed crocheting, genealogy and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Calling hours are Friday, September 10, 2010 from 5 to 8 P.M. at the Eichholtz Funeral Home in Bellefontaine, where Pastor Larry Brown will conduct the funeral service at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, September 11, 2010. Burial will follow the funeral service in the Greenwood-Union Cemetery in DeGraff, Ohio.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Gretna Brethren Church  1564 Road 46 South  Bellefontaine, OH 43311