Rev. Dewey Ernest Bailey, 96, of Cave Spring, died Sunday afternoon, July 24, 2016 in a Rome hospital following a brief illness. Rev. Bailey was born in Dawson County, January 25, 1920, a son of the late John Earl Bailey and the late Della Chastain Bailey. Rev. Bailey was a veteran of WW II, having served in the the Army Air Corp and later the Fourth Armored Division at the Battle of the Bulge under Gen. George Patton Rev. Bailey was a member and a past pastor of the Cave Spring United Methodist Church, and chose to make his home here since 1965. He also served as pastor to other Methodist Churches in the area including Jackson Chapel UMC, Livingston UMC, Shannon UMC, South Broad UMC and his last pastorate Anna Kresge United Methodist Church in Cedartown. Rev. Bailey was also the Chaplin at Georgia School for the Deaf for over 40 years. Rev. Bailey was married to the former Hattie Reagan, and was preceded in death by her March 22, 2011. He was also preceded in death by his brother, John D. Bailey. Survivors include his son, David Bailey and his wife Julie of Cave Spring, and by his daughter, Mrs. Martha Jo McWhorter and her husband Dale of Franklin, Georgia. One grandson, John David Bailey and his wife Julie of Jacksonville, Fla.; Dale’s children John McWhorter and his wife Kristie and Mrs. Brooke Harvey and her husband Michael, along with five great-grandchildren, Hattie Wren Bailey, Kate Harvey, Matthew Harvey, Brock McWorter and Bailey McWorter also survive. In keeping with his wishes, Rev. Bailey was cremated. A Celebration of Life Service for Rev. Bailey was held Saturday morning, November 19, 2016  at 11:0o A. M. at the Cave Spring United Methodist Church with Dr. John Page, Rev. Tom Bowen and Rev. James Smith officiating.

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