Wanda Joyce Bailey

Wanda Joyce Bailey, age 79, of Galesburg, Illinois formerly of Fulton, Illinois, died Wednesday, October 3, 2007, at Harbor Crest Nursing and Care Center, Fulton, Illinois. Funeral Services will be held 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 6, 2007 at Law-Jones Funeral Home, Savanna, Illinois with Reverend Robert Hamilton of Community United Church of Christ officiating. Burial will be in the Savanna Township Cemetery. Friends may call from 1:00–3:00 p.m. Saturday, prior to the service. A memorial fund has been established in Wanda’s memory.
Wanda was born on January 30, 1928 in Davy, West Virginia the daughter of Denny and Effie Maude (Kennedy) Bailey. Wanda married Clayton A. Bailey on May 30, 1949 in Baileysville, West Virginia. He died on December 28, 1990. Wanda lived in Fulton from 1955 until 1973 when she moved to Galesburg.
Wanda worked at Eaton Corporation in Savanna, Swifts in Clinton, Iowa, Drives Manufacturing in Fulton, Rockwell International in Galesburg, and retired from Admiral Corporation Galesburg. Wanda was a past member of Community United Church of Christ of Savanna and Savanna Women of the Moose. Wanda enjoyed listening to old Country Music, crocheting, reading and crossword puzzles, and gardening. Wanda was a very caring person who always showed her concern for others. She was a strong woman but very soft and caring. Most of all Wanda enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren.
Wanda will be dearly missed by three sons Stephen (Bonnie) Bailey of Fulton, Illinois, Michael (Emily) Bailey and Anthony Bailey both of Galesburg; two daughters Sandra (Jim) Kelly and Denise (Ken) Merema both of Fulton; ten grandchildren; and fourteen great grandchildren.
Wanda is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clayton; a son David; four brothers and one sister.