Avelee Marshall

Bailey

Mrs. Avelee Marshall Bailey, the daughter of the late Rev. Aaron and Mrs. Ardella Dozier Marshall was born April 23, 1920 in Vinegar Bend, Alabama. She departed this life February 25, 2016 at her home in Vinegar Bend.

She confessed Christ at an early age and joined Little Bethel Baptist Church where she served as president of the junior choir, president of the usher board, missionary, deaconess, and Mother of the Church. The Library at Little Bethel was named in her honor on January 12, 2014.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Manuel Bailey, one sister, Marie McCall; two brothers, David Williamson and Grady Marshall; two granddaughters, and a son-in-law.

Left to cherish her memories are three devoted daughters, Helen C. Reynolds of Citronelle, Alabama; Alice M. Nelson and Nonie Bruton (Willie Chancey), both of Vinegar Bend, Alabama; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren; four god-children, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Viewing Saturday March 5, 2016 10am until the 11am service at Little Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 247 Church & Gray Rd., Vinegar Bend, AL; Dr. Richard Davis, pastor and eulogist. Following burial in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the Alice G. Holloway Fellowship Hall.

Condolences to the family at ANDREWS FUNERAL HOME, JACKSON, Alabama and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.