Lillian Bailey

Lillian Babb Bailey, 94, a long-time Pinson resident, passed away Sunday at Kirkwood by the River, the senior living community where she lived for the past three years. Mrs. Bailey was born in Maylene and lived in the Birmingham area for most of her life. She was a home-maker with many avocations. She was a Sunday School teacher, choir member and Christian Endeavor leader at Pinson Presbyterian Church for a number of years. Her church later merged with several other Presbyterian Churches to form Cahaba Springs Presbyterian Church where she maintained her membership. Mrs. Bailey enjoyed photography, coin collecting, gardening and canning what she grew, traveling and camping, particularly at the beach where she loved to collect shells. She is predeceased by her husband of 73 years, Jack L. Bailey, and a son, James Lee Bailey. Survivors are sons Thomas E. Bailey (Jan) and Dale S. Bailey; grandchildren, Drew Bailey (Natalie) and Olivia Ficken (Adam); Patrick Bailey, Nathan Bailey (Shawna) and Danielle Balogh (Andrew); great grandchildren Henry and Snow (Nathan); John, Tucker and Aurora (Danielle); Blake and Madelyn (Drew); Dylan and Noah (Olivia). Funeral will be at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville. Visitation will be at 1 p.m. followed by a service in the chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, with burial in Jefferson Memorial Gardens.