On Saturday, December 14,  2019 John W. Bailey Sr was called home to glory. John was the son of the late Reverend Blanche Elizabeth Bailey and the late Russell Layman Bailey.

John was born in Cambridge, Maryland on July 15, 1942 and was a  graduate of Maces Lane High School in 1961. He left for Boston to pursue his music career and later went to Nursing school the to get his degree.

John was a father, son and brother.

John was preceded in death by his wife Rose Marie Bailey, daughter Alisa Sharan Bailey, four sisters, Valerie, Marie, Dorothy and Geraldine Bailey, three brothers, Russell Leon, Reginald Bailey Sr and Robert Bailey, one nephew Reginald Bailey Jr, two nieces, Bernadette Bailey and Tanya Bailey.

He leaves to cherish his memory, one son John W.Bailey Jr. and daughter in law Peyton Bailey; one brother, Richard Bailey of Cambridge, one sister, Omega Taylor of Lexington Park, Maryland; three grand daughters, Shakia Stanley, Nykia Stanley and Nicole Coleman (Jordan) and  a host of great grand sons, grand daughters,nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.