David A. Bailey

Born on May 6, 1942 in Salem, Ohio, David was the son of the late Don T. Bailey, Sr. and Clara R. Waddell. He earned a Bachelor of Science from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science from the University of Dayton. He was a high school teacher, a timber cutter, a trapper and avid outdoorsman, a dedicated father with a sense of humor and a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

He is survived by a son, D. Mitchell (Kano) Bailey of Tokyo, Japan, and four daughters, Daphne (Dr. Derek) Hollingsworth, Sunny L. Rutan of St. Clairsville, Ohio, Dorothy (Eric) Lollathin and Bianca C. Bailey of Gallipolis, Ohio; 22 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Sandra G. Borrow of Cornelia, Ga. and Joyce W. Bailey of Ft. Myers, Fla.

In addition to his parents, David was preceded in death by his first wife and son in 1973, Gretchen S. Young and Christopher M. Bailey, and his second wife in 2015, Barbara A. Copas; and brother, Don T. Bailey Jr.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 4588 St Rt 160 Gallipolis, Ohio. All are welcome to attend. Zoom available. Burial will be at 11 a.m. in Grove Hill Cemetery in Hanoverton, Ohio Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. All are welcome to attend.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in David’s name to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints or https://www.nationalmssociety.org.

Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.

2/1/22