Avis Jean Bailey, 1942-2020

Posted 2/26/20

Avis Jean Bailey, 77, of Mineola went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Feb. 17, 2020. Avis was born to Thomas Blackwell and Bera Hartsfield Blackwell on April 1, 1942 in Hainesville.

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Avis Jean Bailey, 1942-2020

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Avis Jean Bailey, 77, of Mineola went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Feb. 17, 2020. Avis was born to Thomas Blackwell and Bera Hartsfield Blackwell on April 1, 1942 in Hainesville. Funeral was held Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Hubbard Chapel. Visitation was Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Lowe Funeral Home.

Avis was married to Paul Bailey for 59 years and was a beauty operator for many years in Quitman. After she retired she spent much of her time working in the yard and in her flower beds.  

She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters, Betty Jane Rhodes and Margaret JoAnn Robertson.

Avis is survived by her husband, Paul Bailey; daughters, Donna Lattin and husband Kenny Lattin, and Suzanne Carpenter and husband Duane Carpenter; grandchildren, Bobby Johnson and wife Michelle, Kyle Johnson, Jared Carpenter and wife Kristin, and Josh Carpenter and wife Ashton; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.  

Serving as pallbearers were Kenny Lattin, Duane Carpenter, Bobby Johnson, Kyle Johnson, Jared Carpenter and Josh Carpenter.