She retired from First Assembly Preschool and Christian Academy in Leesville, Louisiana where she served as Director. Ruth was a member of Leesville First Assembly of God. After retiring, she moved to be closer to her family and started attending Gateway Church in Shreveport, Louisiana.
Ruth was a strong, loving, caring Christian. She had a giving heart for missions and loved her family beyond measure.
Ruth is reunited in Heaven with her granddaughter, Vickie Echols; parents Ben and Fannie Knight; and 11 siblings.
Left to cherish her memory is her son J.C. Bailey and his wife Judy; daughter, Debbie Campbell and her husband James; grandchildren, Jessica Sandifer and her husband Dewayne, Joey Bailey and his wife Mandy; great grandchildren, Jace Bailey and Jax Bailey; sister, Agnes Sensabaugh of Rockbridge Baths, VA; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life for Mrs. Bailey will be held Friday, August 6, 2021at 2:00 pm at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home, lead by Pastor Dusty Small and Pastor Tom Hill. Visitation will be held prior to services at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow at Hill Crest Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be John Mazur, Sam Kendrick, Steve Lindsley, W.L. Welch, Kyle Widener, and Grant Cherry.
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