Bailey

Retired Air Force Sgt. Maj. George L. Bailey, 58, of Fort Walton Beach, Fla., formerly of Butler, died Oct. 22 after a long illness.

Born June 7, 1948, he was the son of Laura Bailey-Wigton and the late Virgil F. Bailey.

He graduated from Butler High School in 1966. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1967, spent 23 years honorably serving our country and retired from active duty Oct. 31, 1990. During that time he earned several honors and medals.

Mr. Bailey enjoyed many sports, especially softball and golf.

During his enlistment he met Marion Barnes, and they were married May 30, 1970, in New Market, England.

She survives along with four children, Christa Bailey of Pensacola Fla., Stacey Bailey of Marinette Wis., and Sandie (Mrs. Edward) Hall and Steven Bailey, both of Fort Walton Beach; his mother; a sister, Margaret "Peggy" Thompson; three brothers, Lester, David and Paul, and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Frank Bailey; and a nephew, William "Billy" Thompson Jr.

<B>BAILEY </B>— The ashes of retired Sgt. Maj. George L. Bailey, who died Sunday, Oct. 22, 2005, were interred at the Pensacola National Cemetery after a memorial service with a military honor guard.