Helen Beatrice Bailey

Helen Beatrice Bailey 82, died, Tuesday at Hillcrest Medical Center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

She was born March 23, 1932 in Grove, Oklahoma the daughter of Henry B. and Margaret M. (Fields) Francis. She graduated in 1950 from Grove High School in Grove, OK. Following her graduation from High School she attended Business School. She was employed at Mid Kansas Bank for several years and was a homemaker. She was as member of the Forgan United Methodist Church.

On June 2, 1956, she married Lawrence Bailey in Miami, Oklahoma. He died on July 6, 2009.

Survivors include:

1 Son Michael W. Bailey and wife Peggy Liberal, KS

1 Daughter Sharon Kay Bates Tulsa, OK

4 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren

Numerous Nephews and Nieces

She was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers Stanley and Boyd Francis and 1 sister Hazel Watson

Funeral service will be held at 10:00 am Saturday at the Forgan United Methodist Church in Forgan, OK with Rev. Leah Jones presiding. Burial will be held at Gate Cemetery in Gate, Oklahoma.

Visitation time will be 9am to 8pm Friday with family present to greet friends from 6:30 – 8:00pm at Brenneman Funeral Home and 9am to service time Saturday at the church.

Memorial Contributions may be sent to the Crossroads or Forgan United Methodist Church or

Donor’s Choice in care of Brenneman Funeral Home 1212 W. 2^nd Liberal, KS 67901.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com