Nancy Jean Bailey
1941-2024
Nancy Jean Bailey, 83, of Edmond, OK passed away on September 12, 2024.
Nancy was born January 28, 1941, in Keokuk, IA to William Oscar and Ella Josephine Bryant. Nancy attended Jenkins School and graduated from Kahoka High School in 1957 and Northeast State Teachers College, now Truman State University, in 1961. After graduation, Nancy moved to Southern California and began teaching home economics for Los Angeles City Schools in Granada Hills, CA.
Nancy met her husband, J.C. Bailey, in California and they were married on December 4, 1964, in Burbank, CA. Nancy, J and son David moved to Shawnee, OK in 1979. Nancy was Food Services Director for Shawnee Public Schools until she retired in 1992. Nancy and J then moved to Eureka Springs, AR to their home on Table Rock Lake. Nancy and J moved back to Edmond, OK in 2007 to be closer to family.
Nancy enjoyed her family and friends, traveling with her husband to warmer climates in the winter and to several NASCAR races. She also enjoyed gardening and decorating her home, both inside and out, and entertaining family and friends.
Nancy is survived by her son, David (Shelley) Bailey and granddaughter Brooke Bailey of Edmond, OK; her sister, Anne (Murry) Schock of Kahoka, MO; her brother David Bryant of Wayland, MO; her stepdaughter Carol Brown and her children, Jason (Kristen) Brown and their children Holly and Gavin; Morgan Brown of Wichita, KS and Ryan Brown of CO, plus several nieces and nephews. Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, a nephew and her husband, J.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 18, 2024, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at Matthews Funeral Home in Edmond, OK.
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