Martha Gene Bailey

1930 - 2012

Martha Gene Bailey obituary, 1930-2012, Kirkwood, MO

BORN

1930

DIED

2012

FUNERAL HOME

Gerber Chapel

23 W Lockwood Ave

Webster Groves, Missouri

Martha Bailey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Aug. 1, 2012.

BAILEY Martha Gene (nee Wilbern) 82 of Webster Groves, Missouri, on Tuesday July 31, 2012. Beloved wife of the late John J. Bailey, Jr. Loving mother of Sue (Steve) Bailey Gramme, Helen Ruth Bailey and John R. "Jack" (Janice) Bailey. Dear grandmother of Ally Petrich, Cole Petrich, Julia Bailey and Jacob Bailey. Sister of the late Carrie Lee Wilbern. Dear friend to many.

Martha Gene was a long time resident of Webster Groves and a member of Glendale Lutheran Church. She worked many years as a Realtor for John R. Greene, was a member of PEO Chapter EB, a member of the Missouri Federation of Republican Women and Engineers' Wives of St. Louis.

SERVICES: Visitation 4-8 p.m. Friday, August 3, 2012 at Gerber Chapel, 23 W. Lockwood Ave., Webster Groves, MO 63119. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Saturday, August 4th at Gerber Chapel. In memory contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Association, 9370 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132.

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August 17, 2012

Jack & Family; we are sorry to receive the news of your Mom's passing. I will always remember her as the sweet lady she was. Our thoughts are with you...Love, Brett, Sherrianne, Brooke - The Haavans, San Diego, California.

August 9, 2012

Alice Lloyd

Dear Jack, Sue and Helen:

I was very sorry to hear about your loss. I remember your mother well during our "Goodall years" and she was always very kind to me. Thank you for adding the photos -- I especially enjoyed seeing the pictures when everyone was in elementary school.

Kind regards,
Alice Lloyd (Rome, Italy)

August 6, 2012

Dear Susan...My heart goes out to you and your family. I know how hard it must be for you all right now. I wish I could reach out to you right now and give you a big hug...but as I cannot... I send you one through the air waves.
Norma Maxwell (Thousand Oaks, CA)

August 6, 2012

Mircea Achiriloaie

Dear Susan - you have our sincerest condolences. Ioana and Mircea

August 4, 2012

Mauri Catalfano

Dear Sue, Helen and Jack, I am so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful, dear, sweet lady. I have such fond memories of her from our days at Glendale Lutheran. Please know that I am praying for you and your family. May God's love and comfort be with you all. Mauri and Mike

August 3, 2012

Dan Appelbaum

Dear Jack, Helen and Sue,
We will keep you and your mother in our prayers as you navigate this difficult time. What a blessing she has been to you. We hope that you can take this time to celebrate the gift of your mother to the world. It is so tough when you lose a parent, but what a gift to have been able to have her for so many years. God bless you all.

Regards,

Dan and Madeleine Appelbaum

August 3, 2012

Kathy O'Connor George

Dearest Sue, Helen & Jack ~ It seems as though we were all just at your Mom's celebrating Christmas, baking cookies, planting flowers...where has the time gone?! Your Mom was truly a blessing to my family growing up. My Mom would not have made it through some of her troubles had it not been for the love & friendship afforded her by your Mom. She gave us all respite from our trails & tribulations of life, even our cat Skipper found a happy home to spend the last years of his life. She always greeted you with a smile on her face and that great laugh of hers could always turn a frown upside down. She adored you three kids and the grand children God blessed her with. You all made her a very proud woman!! I will treasure her love and friendship all the days of my life, and think of her with fond memories always. My world was a better place having her, and all of you grace it! My sincerest condolences ~ Love Always, Kathy

August 3, 2012

Bob O'Connor

Dear Sue, Helen, and Jack: We are very sorry for the loss of your Mom. She was a wonderful person and we have very fond memories of all of the many holiday celebrations and dinners our families spent together over the years at her house in Webster. She always made us feel very welcome and will be missed. Bob and Kathy O'Connor

August 3, 2012

Dear Helen and family, May God be with you,proviidng peace, love and understanding. I am sorry for your loss.

Ron Bussert, OSU-Tulsa

August 3, 2012

Jim Concannon

Dear Jack, Sue and Helen, please accept my sincere condolences at this time, and know that I am praying for your mother and your family. God bless you all.

August 3, 2012

Herb & Susie Giacchina

Dear Sue, Helen and Jack,We are so sorry to hear of your beloved Mothers passing. May the wonderful memories stay in your hearts forever. Please accept our deepest sympathy and know that you are loved. Sincerely, Herb & Susie Giacchina

August 3, 2012

Kelly Oakey

Sue, I am so, so sorry to hear about the loss of your dear Mom. She sounds like such a special person. Know that she is in heaven at peace and free of illness.
Our deepest sympathy and love,
Kelly, Matt, Grace and Daniel Oakey

August 3, 2012

I'm so sorry for your loss. May your hearts find comfort in reading Ps 147:3 during your time of sorrow.

August 2, 2012

Larry Wilbern

We are very sorry to hear of your loss, Martha was a very sweet and wonderful lady .She holds a very special place in our hearts. We are praying for all of you through this sad time. It has been a blessing knowing her. We will always remember her in our hearts

August 2, 2012

dear family sorry to hear about aunt martha love jim and barb wilbern (springfield, il

August 2, 2012

Larry Wilbern

I am truly sorry for your loss, Martha was a very special person to all of us. We are praying for all of you during this time. I will always remember her ,she was a wonderful mother to all of you,we are truly blessed for knowing her.

August 2, 2012

Robert Wilbern

Sorry to hear of the passing of Aunt Martha. She was always fun to get along with when we visited and at family functions. Our prayers are with your family at this time. Sorry we will not be able to attend the services.

August 2, 2012

Sue Staley

Sue, Helen , Jack, Steve and families. Really enjoyed seeing the pictures with some life review of your wonderful mother. Remembering her how she was younger and seeing this is very touching. Ours prayers are with you at this difficult time. God Bless You.

August 2, 2012

Charlie Willingham

I am sorry for your loss. I am happy to have know your mother, and was always touched by her love for her family. It was clear to me that there was much to celebrate in her life.

August 2, 2012

Joan Zimmermann Ces

Dear Sue, Helen, and Jack, I am so very sorry to hear of your loss. Your mom was such a dear, wonderful lady and will be greatly missed. I pray for your peace and comfort, knowing she is with her Lord. Blessings.

August 2, 2012

Tracy Diestel

Dear Susan,
We are so sorry to hear about your loss. Know that you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers.
What a blessing for your mom to have you and her family with her at the end.
Peace,
Tracy and Craig

August 2, 2012

Christine Runge

Sue, We are so sorry for your loss. Your mother was a wonderful, sweet woman. Praying God's peace to you and your family. Christine and Dan

August 2, 2012

Steve Loher

Dear Jack & Family -

I am so sorry to hear of your mother's passing this week. Please accept my deepest sympathies. We will keep you and your family in our prayers.

Steve

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