Nellie Elizabeth Bailey, 60, Dies

Nellie Elizabeth Bailey, 60 of Whitesburg, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 17. She was born Feb. 26, 1953 in Okeechobee, FL., the daughter of the late Robert E. Lee Bailey and the late Mary Louise Howell Bailey. She was a homemaker.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Robert E. Lee Bailey, Jr. and a sister, Audrey Louise Tinsdale. Survivors include her children: Malena Marie & Michael Pauley and Shawna Elizabeth & Scotty Horsley, all of Whitesburg, Tabatha Johnson, Sheena Young, and Michelle Gore, all of Carrollton; brother, Calvin & Jan Bailey of Texas; grandchildren: Benjimen Shane George, Karissa Marie McElroy, Danika Louise McElroy, Dakota Scott Horsley, Mikiah West, Jenna Young, Kaitlynn Kinard, Desirae Gore, Letty Young, Riley Johnson, and Chloe Collins; and one great grandchild, Kylie George.

In accordance with the family’s wishes, the body will be cremated and no services are planned at this time. Messages of condolence may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.  

View the online memorial here.