Phyllis "Susie" Bailey

Mrs. Phyllis Ann “Susie” Miller Bailey, 69, of Elizabethton went to be with her Lord following an unexpected illness Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at her residence. A native of Washington County, TN she was the daughter of Bea McGaha and the late Garfield “Red” McGaha. Mrs. Bailey was a former owner of Susie’s Shoes in Elizabethton. She was a hard worker and a wonderful caregiver. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Sinking Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by a brother, Roger Dale Miller and a sister-in-law, Elsie Kyker. Survivors in addition to her mother, include her husband, Charles Julian Bailey, of the home; a son, Bobby Julian Bailey and his fiancé Carla Stines, both of Elizabethton; two grandchildren, Alex Julian Bailey and Andrew Carlton Bailey, both of Elizabethton; three sisters, Geneva Rollins and husband Ralph, Jonesborough; Anita Fay Clymer and husband Ed, Burnsville, NC and Robin Gobble and husband Joe, Johnson City; four brothers, Ray McGaha and wife Jackie, Bowie, MD; Wayne Lee McGaha and wife Dotty, Augusta, GA; Ronnie McGaha and wife Kathy, Milligan and Gordon McGaha and wife Reata, Johnson City; two aunts, Jo Ann Williams and Betty Cox, both of Johnson City; a brother-in-law, Stanley Bailey, Elizabethton and three sisters-in-law, Cleo Kelly, Johnson City, Mary Jane Calhoun, Elizabethton and Betty Joyce Ford, Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral service for Mrs. Susie Bailey will be conducted at 2:00 P.M. Friday, January 13, 2012 in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral and Cremation Services with Pastor Reece Harris and Mr. Mike Koruschak, minister officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 1:00 – 2:00 P.M. on Friday prior to the funeral service or at the residence at other times. Interment will follow the funeral service in Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Stan Bailey, Gene Bowman, Lynn Kyker, Sam Hopson, Trey Gunn, Alex Bailey, Dustin Phillips and Cody Guess.Read Obituary