BAILEY, Curtis Avery, age 87 of Brooksville died Tuesday, December 6, 2005 at Hernando-Pasco Hospice Care Center of Brooksville. Born in Anderson, S.C. he came here 52 years ago from Tarpon Springs, FL. He was Manager of the A & P Grocery Store with 27 years of service, worked for Weeks Hardware after retirement, was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII, the Asiatic Pacific Theater, received a Bronze Star, a member of the Civil Air Patrol, former member of the Brooksville J.C.?s and member of the First United Methodist Church of Brooksville. Survivors include his Wife: Ann Bailey; 3 Sons: Kenneth Bailey of Clearfield, Utah, Avery Bailey Brooksville; Tim Bailey of Plant City, FL; 2 Grandsons and 3 Great Granddaughters.ARRANGEMENTS BYMERRITT FUNERAL HOMEBROOKSVILLE CHAPEL(352) 796-6699Family Owned & Operated""www.merrittfuneral.com""