November 3, 2006

Oma Bailey

Oma L. Bailey, 95, formerly of Perryville, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at Chateau Girardeau. She was born Jan. 24, 1911, in Calico Rock, Ark., daughter of Rufus B. and Estel Cockran Freeman. She and Joseph Eugene Bailey were married Feb. 12, 1929. He died June 7, 1989...

Oma L. Bailey, 95, formerly of Perryville, Mo., died Thursday, Nov. 2, 2006, at Chateau Girardeau.

She was born Jan. 24, 1911, in Calico Rock, Ark., daughter of Rufus B. and Estel Cockran Freeman. She and Joseph Eugene Bailey were married Feb. 12, 1929. He died June 7, 1989.

Bailey was a member of the Church of Christ.

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Survivors include a son, Bill Bailey of Perryville; two sisters, Nova Henderson of Little Rock, Ark., JoAnn Dixon of Marietta, Ga.; two grandsons; and three great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by two sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home in Perryville from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and Saturday from 6:30 a.m. until time of service.

The funeral will be at 9 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Wes Wright officiating. Burial will be in Cape County Memorial Park.

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