Biography

Mrs. Betty Dewell Bailey, age 80 of Rockmart passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2010.

Mrs. Bailey was born on November 12, 1929 in Richmond VA, daughter of the late James Gordon Dewell and the late Edith Opal Lassiter Dewell Cosby. She lived in Richmond until 1953 and moved to Miami FL. She lived in Miami from 1954 until July of 1972 when she moved to Rockmart. Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker and of the Presbyterian faith. She was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by a son-in-law, Mr. David Prater.

Survivors include four daughters, Linda Bailey Rockwell and husband Tim of Interlachen FL, Erin Bailey Stevens and husband Charles of Rose Hill NC, Beth Bailey Prater of Rockmart and Julie Bailey McAlister and husband Tony of Rockmart; and a son, Cullen Kent Bailey and wife Patricia of Rockmart. Thirteen grandhchildren and fifteen great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral graveside services for Mrs. Bailey will be held on Saturday, February 6th at 2:00 p.m. in the family lot of Polk Memory Gardens with Brother Melton Moss officiating.

The following gentlemen have been asked to serve as pallbearers: Chad Prater, Chevy Bailey, Henry Freeman, Tony McAlister and C. J. Sumner and Jason Strickland.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, February 5th between the hours of 6 and 9 p.m.

Freeman Harris Funeral Home is in charge of the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Betty Dewell Bailey.

Visitation

Friday February 5, 2010, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM at Freeman Harris Funeral Home
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Graveside

Saturday February 6, 2010, 2:00 PM at Polk Memory Gardens
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Interment

Saturday February 6, 2010 at Polk Memory Gardens
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