Doris "Jean" Bailey

PRINCETON - Doris “Jean” Bailey, 91, of Princeton, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, February 17, 2024. Born November 21, 1932 in Lashmeet, she was the daughter of the late Arthur “Bud” Sowder and Marie Moye Sowder. Jean was a homemaker and an active member of the Pinoak CEOS club for many years. She was of Primitive Baptist faith and was a prayer warrior for all her family and friends. She was extremely creative and enjoyed crafts of all kinds along with reading and bird watching. Jean loved spending time with her family. She was a one-of-a-kind mother whose spunky, witty, and kindhearted nature endeared her to everyone she met. She will be missed and loved dearly until we meet again. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin “Sonny” Bailey; sons, Stefan “Butch” Bailey and Jeffrey Scott Bailey; and sister, Jackie Sowder Lilly. Survivors left to cherish her memory include sons, Stacy Bailey and wife Carolyn of Rock and Shannon Bailey and wife Peggy of Princeton; daughter, Tracy Barnett and husband Matthew of Princeton; granddaughters, Baleigh Barnett of Princeton and Savannah Bailey of Rock; sister, Helen Stratton of Shelby, OH; beloved niece, who was more like a daughter, Sharon Kay Barnett and husband Steve of Spanishburg; and several nieces and nephews. There will be no services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family ask that her fondness of all animals, especially cats, be honored by donations to Second Chance for Cats, 874 Littlesburg Road, Bluefield, WV 24701. Arrangements by Bailey-Kirk Funeral Home in Princeton. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.bailey-kirk.com. When you wake up tomorrow And grief takes your breath away Know that I watch over you And walk with you every day Though unseen, I stay close We're never far apart The love we shared gives testament To all that's in your heart I see the way you struggle now To hold your head up high I'm proud of you because I know How very hard you try I wish that I could hold you close And ease the pain you feel I want so much to talk to you And promise that you'll heal One day you will see me again Once more with in your sight I'll right here to walk with you I'm waiting in the light.

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Doris "Jean" Bailey

November 21, 1932 - February 17, 2024