Mattie Ruth Bailey

March 11, 2017

Mattie Ruth “Maw Maw” Bailey, 89, of Canoe, AL, passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2017, at her residence. She was a homemaker. She was born on February 7, 1928, in Brewton, AL to Charlie and Sallie Tarleton Booth. She was a member of Moyeville Baptist Church and attended First Baptist Church of Canoe.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raleigh O’Neal Bailey; a son, Charles O’Neal Bailey; infant granddaughter, Megan Bailey; infant great-granddaughter, Ashley Abbott; and her seven brothers and five sisters.

She is survived by three sons, Gary (Darlene) Bailey of Canoe, AL, Douglas (Beverly) Bailey of Lenoir City, TN and Keith (Laura) Bailey of Canoe, AL; six daughters, Regina Gohagan of Robinsonville, AL; Miriam (Ray) McBride of Bratt, FL, Annette (Tommy) Young of Canoe, AL, Sharon Martin of Bratt, FL, Janet (Tom) Redden of Concord, NC, and Kim (Randy) Martin of Canoe, AL; 20 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren.

Graveside services were held Friday, March 10, 2017, at Robinsonville Baptist Church Cemetery with Bro. Waylon Stuckey and Bro. Ricky Tedder officiating.

Active pallbearers were the Bailey boys,  Gary, Doug, Keith, Raleigh, Jacob, and Little Raleigh.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Southern Care Hospice, 1321 South Main Street, Suite 4, Atmore, AL, 36502; Helping Hands Ministry, 544 Arthur Hall Road, Atmore, AL, 36502; or the charity of your choice.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

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