Sammie Ethel Woodrome Bailey was born to Sydney Napoleon "Poley" Woodrome and Rosie Francis "Fannie" Glenn on January 1, 1922 in Greenbrier, Arkansas. She graduated from Greenbrier High School. She attended Central Baptist College in Conway, Arkansas. She met and married her sweetheart, JW Bailey Sr. keeping their marriage secret for two years. They were happily married for 58 years until his passing. During World War 2 she loaded powder for bullets as a powder scooper. When her and her husband owned a Bailey Oil company she drove trucks carrying fuel from Little Rock, Arkansas to Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
When Jerry and Kathy graduated from High School she worked at Rose's Department store in Chickasaw and then Leonard's Ladies Store in Chickasaw and Springdale and as a receptionist at Construction Solutions International.
Sammie loved the Lord and gave her heart to Him as a teenager. She was a devoted Pastor's wife for over 50 years in Arkansas and Alabama. She was a great prayer warrior and great example to her family. She was a devoted member of Fountain of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She was a faithful member of the Mt. Calvary WMA. Mrs. Bailey helped her husband plant churches Petit Jean Missionary Baptist Church on Petit Jean Mountain, Antioch Baptist Church in Creola and Forest Lawn Baptist Church in Saraland, Alabama. They served at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church and Sheffield Baptist Church also.
Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her husband, parents and 7 siblings.
She is survived by her children Jerry William Bailey, Jr. (Melissa), and Kathy Driskell (Gary). Her grandchildren: Meshelle Farris (Wes), Donald R. Flowers, Jr. (Christie), Karin Bryson (Francis), Faith Donald (Johnny), Adrianna Bailey and Aisley Atkins (Joel). Her great grandchildren: Joey Galmiche (Caroline), Chad Rivers, Brianna Flowers (Josiah), Zelda Bryson, Rachael Span (Ty), Emma Atkins. Her first great-great grandchild, Dawson Charlotte Galmiche. She loved her many nieces, nephews and her caregiver for seven years, Marsha Lowe, who was truly devoted to her.
Her family would like to thank Marsha Lowe for loving our Ninnie and Ala Hospice for their great care, especially Johnny Holston, Karen Gregson and her aides.
Pallbearers are: Jerry W. Bailey, Jr., Donald Flowers, Jr., Joey Galmiche, Chad Rivers, Francis Bryson, Johnny Donald, Josiah Wigal, and honorary Wes Farris.
A visitation for Sammie will be held Wednesday, September 15, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Radney Funeral Home, 1200 Industrial Pkwy, Saraland, AL 36571, followed by a funeral service at 2:00 PM. Interment will immediately follow in Forest Lawn Memorial Gardens, Saraland, Alabama.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.RadneyFuneralHome-Saraland.com for the Bailey family.
The family has requested anyone attending services to please be mindful of everyone's safety and to please wear your mask in attendance.
