Joline Bailey

Born on January 10, 1930 at home in Bigler, PA. She was the daughter of Merle and Vada (Thomas) Greene.

Joline was a 1947 graduate of Clearfield Area High School. She worked for Kurtz Brothers as a secretary. On June 24, 1950, she wed Chester D. “Bob” Bailey, Jr., who passed away on July 5, 1997.

Together Joline and Chester raised their family which included nine children. When she wasn’t cooking, canning, and baking, for her growing family, she was sewing their clothes and continued to make special clothing for her grandchildren. Joline grew herbs and loved growing flowers. She would gather the seeds from her harvest, so not to be wasteful, and continue growing a garden that flourished. Sunflowers had a special meaning to her because her husband, Chet, planted a large garden of sunflowers, which bloomed after his death. To her joy, her family continued the tradition of planting sunflowers. She was an avid walker, around five miles every day.

Joline sold Avon for several years in her spare time, however the roles she cherished most were of being a devoted child of God, wife, and mother.

Joline was a lifetime member of Centre Grove United Methodist Church, Clearfield. An active member of Centre Grove UMC, as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, Vacation Bible School coordinator, Keep In Touch summer program supervisor, president of United Methodist Women, and led Homebound Worship services. She was chairperson of Church Council, Education, Worship, Missions, and Higher Education. She was president and secretary of Hyde PTA.

Joline is survived by children, Betsy Rinker (Son - Jason) Beaver Falls, PA, Susan Shimmel (Daughters – Jolene, Carly), Clearfield, PA, Robert Bailey and his wife, Kittie (Daughters – Missy, Anna, Dayna, Alexa, and Son, Andrew) Glendale, AZ, William Bailey and wife, Bonita (Daughters – Brooke, Morgan, and Son – Caleb) Shippenville, PA, Joan Irwin (Daughters Kara, Briana, and Son – Jeremy) Clearfield, PA, Barry Bailey, Enola, PA, Daniel Bailey (Daughter – Michaela and Son – Liam) Mechanicsburg, PA, Mark Bailey and wife, Jennifer (Son – Joshua) Clearfield, PA; 18 grandchildren, 23 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.

She is also survived by her brother, Merle Greene, DuBois, PA and numerous nieces and nephews.

Joline is preceded in death by her parents, husband, infant daughter, Jan Marie Bailey, sons-in-law: Ron Rinker, Bill Shimmel, Jr., Perry Irwin and daughters-in-law; Linda Bailey, Angela Bailey, and four sisters, Jane Heberling, Jean Forcey, Joanne Hubler, and Erma Homan.

Visitation and Funeral services will be held at Centre Grove United Methodist Church, 1100 Village Road, Clearfield, PA on March 7th, 2025 with Pastor Jonathan Morningstar officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00-4:00 p.m. with the service immediately following.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made in memory of Joline to Centre Grove United Methodist Church, General Fund, 1100 Village Road, Clearfield, PA 16830.

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