Thomas Bailey Obituary

Age - 90

October 6, 2023

Marshall, MO

Thomas Edward Bailey, 90, of Marshall, MO, died Thursday, October 5, 2023, at his home. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 a. m. Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at Ridge Park Cemetery in Marshall with William W. Harlow officiating. There is no visitation, but friends may pay their respects and sign the guestbook from 8:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. Tuesday at Campbell-Lewis Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Christian Church and an online guestbook is available at www. campbell-lewis. com Born August 19, 1933, in Marshall, he was the son of the late William Thomas Bailey and Mildred Opal Simms Bailey and the grandson of George Alexander Bailey and Mary Susan Henderson Bailey and Early Benton Simms and Sallie Harriette King Simms. Tom lived in Marshall most of his life and was a 1951 graduate of Marshall High School. Following high school he served his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard. On September 4, 1955, he married Beverly Jean Hinton, and they later divorced, and on December 23, 1990, he married Donna Mae Oehler Gibbs who survives of the home. Tom worked at Gilkey's Studio, was an assistant manager for J. C. Penney Company and then began a longtime career in insurance. He was part owner of Meuschke Insurance Agency, Bailey-Bertz and Associates and was owner/operator of Bailey Insurance Services until his retirement. Being an active member of the insurance industry, Tom earned his Certified Insurance Counselor Designation and was a member of the Missouri Independent Insurance Agents, serving as past president. Tom's faith was an important part of his life and was a member of Liberty Christian Church in Liberty and First Christian Church in Marshall where he served as Elder and Board Chairman at both churches. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America in Marshall and had an Indian Dance Team which he was proud of. Tom remained extremely active until the very end of his life and enjoyed trout fishing and golfing, making a hole in one when he was 88. In addition to his wife, Donna; he is survived by their children: Linda Kay Alspach Gochenour (Rick) of Marshall, Richard Allen Bailey (Gale) of Boynton Beach, FL, Bryanne Payne Cochran (Dennis) of Warrensburg and Kelly Elizabeth Norwood of Mission Woods, KS; a son-in-law, Sheldon Hooper of Marshall; 10 grandchildren: Joshua Michael Alspach (Stacie), Jonathan Ray Alspach (Andrea), Michelle Lynn Alspach, Kelsey Ray Payne Johnson (Cameron), Brice Lynn Payne, Todd Benton Bailey (Tim), Gynnah Lynne Gaudreau (Kelly Tyler), Peyton Elizabeth Norwood, Piper Ashley Norwood and John Robert Hooper; seven great-grandchildren: Logan Kye Alspach, Juliet Olivia Alspach, Audrey Paige Alspach, Lila Grace Bailey, Hallie Jo Johnson, Leila Patience Gaudreau and Reece Matthew Tyler; two nephews, Christian Ryan Bailey and Aaron Thomas Bailey (Katey); niece, Samantha Brook Bailey; special friends, Harut and Tiiu Shahverdian, and their children, Avo and Mary; as well as other extended family and friends. In addition to his parents and grandparents, Tom was preceded in death by one daughter, Anne Melissa Hooper; and one brother, Roger Benton Bailey. To plant Memorial Trees in memory of Thomas Edward Bailey, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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