Palestine High School Alumni Association

01 / 06 / 1915  –  10 / 17 / 2005

Funeral services for Sue Simmons Bailey, 90, of Palestine will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Bailey & Foster Chapel with the Rev. Tom Loden officiating. Burial will follow in East Hill Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

Sue Bailey was born January 6, 1915 in Montalba, Texas, she died Monday evening at Alterra Sterling House. She was the daughter of the late Katie Carroll Privett and Walter George Simmons. She was preceded in death by her husband Thomas B. Bailey Jr. in 2002; and a brother, Lawrence Simmons in 1991.

She graduated from Palestine High School in 1931 and received her Bachelor of Science degree from Sam Houston Teachers College in Huntsville, Texas in 1935. She taught in Jacksonville and Palestine schools until her marriage to Thomas B. Bailey Jr. on Dec. 25, 1937. She was a member and Elder Emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine. She was active in the Women of the Church. She was given an Honorary Membership in The Presbyterian USA Women’s Organization in September 1991. In 1997, she was made an “Honored Witness” of this same organization. She had served as a member of Parent Teachers Association during her son’s school years. She was a 50-year member of the Order of the Eastern Star in Palestine. She served on the Carnegie Library Board for 20 years, serving as president during the 50th year celebration. She was a member of the Meleterion Study Club and a charter member of Harvey’s Woman’s Club, serving as president in 1975-1976. Sue Bailey was the first recipient of the Business and Professional Women’s Woman of the Year Award.

She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Thomas Walter and Ann Lynn Bailey of Palestine; grandchildren, Thomas Clinton and Lorinda Bailey of Grapevine, Melissa and Daryl Shute of Littleton, Colo. and Melynda Bailey of Las Colinas; four greatgrandchildren, Ben and Paul Bailey of Grapevine and Spencer and Carlee Shute of Littleton, Colo.; a niece, Sue Jean and James Crouch of Orlando, Fla. and John and Twila Simmons of Carrolton.

Pallbearers will be Cad Williams, Frank George, Jim Boone, Ben Swinney, John Simmons, and Joe Ed Johnston. Honorary pallbearers will be David Dial, Charlie Davis, David E. Foster, Hugh Summers and Bill Bible.

Condolence calls will be received from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Bailey & Foster, Palestine.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in her name to the First Presbyterian Church of Palestine, Harvey Woman’s Club or to a charity of choice.

Source: Palestine Herald-Press 10-20-2005