Luther C. Bailey

1925 - 2015

Luther C. Bailey obituary, 1925-2015, Shawnee, OK

BORN

1925

DIED

2015

FUNERAL HOME

Resthaven Funeral Home

44909 Highway 3

Shawnee, Oklahoma

Luther Bailey Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Mar. 31, 2015.

Shawnee resident, Luther C. Bailey, 89, died Sunday, March, 29, 2015 in Shawnee. He was born on June 4, 1925 in Regan, North Dakota to Luther and Mabel Bailey.
In 1946 he joined the Army and served during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1947.
Luther was a general contractor and enjoyed building custom homes.
He was a kind-hearted, quiet man who loved spending time with his family. He will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, April Eaves.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 47 years, Vereta C. Bailey; children, Cleo Jones and husband Steve, Chris Bailey and Donna Sestak, and Jessie Bailey and wife Bridgette; grandchildren, Tanner Bailey, Danielle Bailey, David Eaves, and Amy Eaves; brothers, Eldon Bailey and Miron Bailey; numerous great grandchildren, other dear family members and friends.
Memorial services will be held at 1pm, Friday, April 3, 2015 at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel.

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