Alfred Joseph ‘Buddy’ Bailey Jr., 78

Alfred Joseph “Buddy” Bailey Jr., 78, of Harbeson, Del., departed this life Tuesday, July 21, 2009, at Delaware Hospice Center, Milford, Del. He was employed for 53 years at Townsend’s Inc. A loving and kind person, he always kept something going and there was never a dull moment when he was around. He was always willing to help others. He attended the St. Johns 2nd Baptist Church in Mt. Joy for 41 years; he was a trustee and bus driver and sang for all choirs. He loved his grandboys, always taking the time to make sure they were taken care of and got good grades in school, and valuing the time he spent with them.

Bailey was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Bailey; and his mother, Marie Ames. He leaves to cherish fond memories a devoted wife of 55 years, Mary Bailey; two children, Shanette Bailey of Millsboro, Del., and Alvin Bailey of Harbeson; a sister, Joann Harris of Millsboro; two brothers, James Bailey of Harbeson and Calvin Green of Easton, Md.; two grandchildren, Dwayne and Jameir Bailey of Millsboro; eight sisters-in-law, Naomi Morris, Arinthia Peacock, Anna Reed, Bessie Reed, Janice Willis and Cleo Redden, all of Millsboro, as well as Christine Chestnut of Lincoln, Del., Ella Lewis of Harrington, Del., Luvenna Satchell of Milford, Del.; six brothers-in-law, Alfred Reed, Leroy Reed, James Dixon, James Satchell, Rudie Drummond, all of Millsboro, and Sonny Reed of Virginia; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

A funeral service was scheduled for Sunday, July 26, 2009. A Committal Service was scheduled for Monday, July 27, 2009, at St. Johns 2nd Baptist Church cemetery.