Joseph Leroy Bailey's Obituary
Funeral services for Joseph Leroy Bailey, 66, of Leesville, will be held at 12:00 P.M. on Saturday, June 27, 2020 in the Johnson Temple C.O.G.I.C in Leesville with Supt. Maurice Johnson, officiating. Burial will follow in the Leesville Memorial Cemetery in Leesville, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.
Visitation will be held Friday, June 26, 2020 from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville and Saturday, June 27, 2020 from 10:00 A.M. until service time in the church.
Joseph was born on September 8, 1953 in St. Francisville, LA to his parents, Joseph & Geneva White Bailey. He passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 in Many.
After graduating from Saint Francisville High School, Joseph, better known as Joe, attended Northwestern State University on a football scholarship. There he met his wife, Teresa, who he often referred to as “the sweetest thing this side of Heaven”. Following their marriage in 1973 they moved to Leesville. They were married for 46 years.
Joe was employed as a Warehouseman for AAFES for many years. After leaving there he went to work as a Manager for Liberty and then to Audio General as a Salesperson. After leaving Audio General he was employed in the Paint Department at Lowe’s. He was well liked at all of his places of employment and many times customers would seek only him out for assistance or spiritual advice.
During his early years, Joe loved to fish and spent many hours at various lakes with his dear friend, Alvin Cooper. However, his greatest enjoyment came when he could spend time with his children and grandchildren.
He attended Johnson Temple Church of God In Christ where he served as a Deacon, Minister and later becoming an ordained Elder. He was also Brotherhood President and Sunday School Superintendent, He loved preaching and telling others about the goodness of the Lord. He was truly loved by many and will be missed by all.
Joseph is preceded in death by his parents, sister, Marian Comena, brother-in-law, James Brown.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife; Teresa Bailey of Leesville, LA., son; Joseph LeRoy Bailey, Jr. (Tameka) of Greensboro, N.C, daughter; Tina Bannister (Theodore) of Marietta, GA., Jemilla Bailey of Dallas, TX., sister; Barbara Ann Bailey of Zachery, LA., sister-in-law; Maebelle Richardson (George) of Leesville, LA., brother-in-law; Howard Brown (Kathy) of Leesville, LA., six grandchildren; Alyssa Bailey, Je’Meyah Bailey, Terrance Bannister, Julian Bailey, Abigail Bailey, Jordyn Smith and a host of aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the Bailey Family at www.labbymemorial.com
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