Francis Bailey

FRANCIS BAILEY IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Francis Andrew Bailey, 76, of Idaho Falls, died September 22, 2006, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from a prolonged heart condition and complications of a stroke. He was born August 25, 1930, in Ammon, Idaho, to Jesse Henry Bailey and Mercy Miranda Campbell Bailey. The family spent 6 months out of each year ranching cattle and sheep in the mountains East of Idaho Falls. He attended Ammon Elementary, graduated from Ammon High School. He then attended Carpentry trade school which enabled him to work in carpentry and, later, to build his own family home. He served four years in the U. S. Army as a Specialist during the occupation of Germany. He married Carol Weekes October 8, 1957 in the Idaho Falls Temple and to that union, four children were born. He worked as a carpenter, and enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing, hunting, camping, watching sports and was an avid gardener. She preceded him in death April 11, 1998. He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in various positions. Survivors include: Son: Francis Kim (Bonnie) Bailey, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Kerry Lynn (Rachelle) Bailey, Idaho Falls, ID Son: Kyle J. (Grace) Bailey, Norfolk, VA Daughter: Tammera Lee (Ken) Sipe, St. Charles, MO Brother: Orland Bailey, Ammon, ID Sister: Cora Pugh, Provo, UT 22 Grandchildren 4 Great Grandchildren and one expected. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Carol, threebrothers, Theodore, Harvey and Orval, and five sisters, Thelma, Thula, Thora, Marjorie, Eva and Vivian. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 27, 2006, at the Idaho Falls LDS Taylor Mountain Stake Center, 260 Castlerock Lane, with Bishop Kevin Killpack officiating. The family will visit with friends Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge Avenue, and for one hour prior to services Wednesday at the church. Burial will be in Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. Military Rites will be performed by the Bonneville County Veterans Memorial Team. Kelley (Bailey) Deming david.deming@juno.com Our thoughts and prayers are with you in this time of sorrow. Sorry I couldn't be there for the funeral. Francis was my dad's (Orval) youngest brother. I am sure they are happy to finally be together once again exchanging fishing and hungting stories. May God Bless you and your family. With deepest sympathies, Kelley Deming - Karolyne Johnson karolyne@unitedtitle.net I want to tell you are sorry I just wanted to express my condolences about the loss of your dad. I visited him while I was in Idaho Falls in June. My mom, Barbara Bailey is in the nursing home where your dad was. He did not remember me but thought my brother Ken looked like his brother Orval. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time Karolyne Johnson, daughter of Orval Bailey Delmar Anderson anderson@fretel.com Dear Bailey Family, Please accept our condolences and sympathy at the passing of Francis. He was our good friend for many years. We attended school together in Ammon from 1st grade through Highschool. We remember him as fun loving and a great baseball player. He also was quite an artist. We are deeply saddened by his death. May Heavenly Father's blessing and comfort be with you all. Love, Delmar and Myrna Anderson