J.C. BAILEY

1934 - 2005

Junior "J.C." Bailey, beloved husband of Jean Bailey (nee Lee) of Barnwell, passed away surrounded by his family he so dearly loved on Thursday, January 13, 2005, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Besides his loving wife Jean, J.C. is survived by his son Richard (Sandra), his daughter Cathy (Tom) Dove, his daughter Brenda (Ren) Hales, his son Doug (Kendra), his daughter Kristy (Phil) Wilson, and his son Jordan (Heather), 23 grandchildren, and his brothers Larry, Quinn, Eugene and Sherman.  
He was predeceased by his parents Lysle and Viola Bailey and his mother & father-in-law Dill and Vera Lee.
J.C. was born on October 12, 1934 to Viola and W. Lysle Bailey in Ogden, Utah.  He spent his childhood days in Liberty, Utah working with his family on the farm, hunting, and hiking among the mountains he loved so much. He attended a one room elementary school, Huntsville Junior High School, and then graduated from Weber High School in 1952. On July 22, 1959 he married Jean Lee in the Cardston Alberta Temple. They had  six children and he was a devoted husband and father. Dad spent countless hours playing baseball, basketball, and hockey with his children. He went on many camping trips and family vacations with his children even after they were married and had their own families. He graduated in 1961 from Brigham Young University with a degree in Industrial Arts Education. He began his teaching career in Utah but moved to Barnwell to accept a position at W.R. Myers High School in 1964, retiring in 1991 after 27 years of service in the Taber School Division. He loved working on his 20 acre farm. He grew sweet corn, which he sold in Calgary, milked cows, raised beef cattle and had a beautiful garden. He always had horses which he and his family enjoyed riding. J.C. was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. From 1955-1957 he served as a missionary in the Western Canadian Mission. He and his wife served a church service mission in Ogden, Utah from 1998-1999. One of his favorite callings was as a temple worker in the Cardston Temple. Despite his poor health he continued to serve there faithfully. J.C. was an avid sports fan. As a child he loved to play baseball with his brothers and on various teams. He was a regular at W.R. Myers High School basketball games and coached many young people in basketball and baseball. Despite his cancer he made many trips and fulfilled one of his lifelong dreams by taking a fishing trip to Alaska. He continued to work on his house and farm and had many other projects planned.
The Family would like to thank Dr. Beckie and all of the doctors, nurses and staff at the Lethbridge Cancer Clinic and the Taber Hospital for their kindness and help.
Relatives and friends are invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, January 16, 2005 from 6:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., and also at the church prior to the Funeral Service on Monday, January 17, 2005 from 11:45 A.M. to 12:45 P.M.
The Funeral Service will be held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Barnwell, Alberta on Monday, January 17, 2005 at 1:00 P.M. with Bishop Marty Johnson conducting. Interment to follow at the Barnwell Cemetery.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in J.C.'s name may be made directly to the Canadian Cancer Society, 317 - 10 Street South, Lethbridge, Alberta  T1J 2M7.