Mary Cheree Larsen - Bailey

Mary Cheree’ Larsen - Bailey was known as many things to many people. She was known as Glittery! She was known as the Neighborhood Trend Setter. She was known as a Friend, who helped keep your house clean, just to help, or to keep her family’s Responsibilities Met… Daily. She grew up in Seagoville and later raised her 3 daughters in Balch Springs. Cheree’ was born on January 10, 1971 at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, Texas. She was the daughter of Doyle Johnson and Nelda Harrison. Cheree’ grew up in Seagoville, Texas. Cheree’ was raised with four siblings. She had one sister Crystal Harris, two step-sisters, Cherish Palmer and Melissa Harrison, and one step-brother, Gerald Harrison. As a young girl, Cheree’ had a number of interests. She mostly enjoyed family time and cheerleading. Always considered a “good” friend to those she knew, Cheree’ had a lot of friends throughout her lifetime, but the ones that understood her the best, were Kim Cook, Joanie Carpenter, Michelle Thornhill, Donna Swiney, Sherry Swiney, Amy Frenzel, Connie Warren. On June 12, 2015 Cheree’ exchanged wedding vows with Paul Gene Bailey at the Mesquite Court House in Mesquite, Texas. Cheree’ worked hard to be a good mother to her children and she went above and beyond to fulfill their every need. Cheree’ was blessed with three daughters, Cori, Paige and Taylor, four step-daughters, and two step-son. Another blessing for Cheree’ was the gift of six grandchildren and one on the way, Lyric, Jhett, and Ryder Bedwell, Hunter and Zoey Larsen, and Rowan Seaton. She was the owner of her own cleaning service for 20 years. And after working as hard as she did, she never complained about the long days. If you were close to her she would have told you, “If it hurts, wrap it”. Cheree’ enjoyed her leisure time by spending it with her family out in the back yard on the porch. She loved the outdoors. She loved having a pool in her backyard. She loved the summer time, but when it was coming to an end, over the fence from her back yard was the football field where she was President of the Mesquite Pee-Wee football and Drill Team, the Cowboys and the Starlettes. Cheree’ passed away on September 5, 2016 at Dallas Regional Medical Center in Mesquite, Texas. She is survived by her loving husband Paul Bailey; mother Nelda Harrison; sister Crystal Harris; daughters Cori, Paige, and Taylor; grandchildren Lyric, Jhett, and Ryder Bedwell, Hunter and Zoey Larsen, and Rowan Seaton; step-sisters Cherish Palmer and Melissa Harrison; step-brother Gerald Harrison, and in-laws Larry and Maryann Bailey. Cheree’ was an incredibly kind person, an individual who will for all time be remembered by her family and friends as being a caring and giving person, someone who was a vital part of their lives. Everyone whose life she touched will always remember Mary Cheree’ Larsen - Bailey. They will always remember, Cheree’… Please leave condolences for the family at www.roselawn-funerals.com.