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Official Obituary of

Earlean Bailey

August 9, 1934 ~ December 28, 2019 (age 85) 85 Years Old

Earlean Bailey Obituary

Earlean Bailey (Booze) was born on August 9, 1934, to the union of Robert Lee and Emma Lee Booze in Tutwiler, MS. Seeking a better life Robert relocated the family to Inkster, MI in 1942. She attended Second Baptist Church in Inkster, where she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior. Earlean attended the Inkster Public School system until she graduated from Inkster High in 1955. She went on to attend nursing school and become a licensed registered nurse in the State of Michigan. In 1968, she moved to Detroit, where she met and married Herman Bailey, who preceded her in death. During this marriage, they were the owners and operators of Bailey's Shell full-service gas station located on 8 Mile Rd. Earlean was a dedicated member of Hartford Memorial Baptist Church, until she was no longer able to drive. She had a great love for flowers and, every spring she could be found in her yard planting colorful annuals as well as a variety of vegetables. she loved being with family, playing card games and laughing. There was never a time she didn't smile-even as her health began to decline. On December 28, 2019, The Lord God called Earlean home. Her sweet spirit, warm smile will truly be missed. Earlean was the seventh of thirteen children. Eleven preceded her in death. she leaves to cherish her memory one sister Bessie (Clyde) Battle and a host of nieces and nephews. Previous Events Family & Friends Visitation JAN 3. 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM (ET) Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home-Westland 4670 S. Inkster Rd. Westland, MI 48186 mcclaryfh@yahoo.com https://www.chapelchimes.com/ Family Gathering JAN 4. 1:30 PM - 2:00 PM (ET) Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home-Westland 4670 S. Inkster Rd. Westland, MI 48186 mcclaryfh@yahoo.com https://www.chapelchimes.com/ Celebration of Life JAN 4. 2:00 PM (ET) Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home-Westland 4670 S. Inkster Rd. Westland, MI 48186 mcclaryfh@yahoo.com https://www.chapelchimes.com/

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