Elizabeth Aderholt “Betty” Bailey

Evans Funeral Home announces the death of Mrs. Elizabeth Aderholt “Betty” Bailey, age 90 of Jefferson, Georgia who entered into rest Tuesday December 6, 2016 at Bentley Assisted Living where she had resided for five years and had made many friends.  Mrs. Bailey was born in Jefferson, Georgia a daughter of the late H.E. and Boyd Arnall Aderholt.  A graduate of the University of Georgia where she was a member of the Tri Delta Sorority,  a lifelong member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, The Jefferson Women’s Club, the Arc of Jackson County and was a homemaker.  In addition to her parents, Mrs. Bailey is preceded by her husband of sixty years, Robert Milton Bailey, a son, Tom Bailey and a brother, Dr. Edwin Aderholt.

Survivors include two sons, Bob Bailey and his wife Sue of Lawrenceville, Jimmy Bailey and his wife Sylvia of Jefferson, a sister, Emily Barrow of Athens.  Four grandchildren, Melissa Callaghan, Robert M. Bailey III, Elizabeth Atkins, and James Bailey, Jr..  Three great grandchildren: Eleanor Callaghan, Holden Callaghan and Beckett Atkins.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Friday, December 9, 2016 from the First Baptist Church of Jefferson with Dr. Michael Helms officiating.  Burial will follow in the Woodbine Cemetery.  Gentlemen honored as pallbearers are Fred Gurley, Ronnie Smith, Stephen Hix, Ralph Martin, Miles Adams and Ralph Brooks.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home 5:00 – 8:00 P.M. Thursday, December 8, 2016.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Jefferson, P.O. Box P.O. Box 395, Jefferson, Georgia  30549.

Evans Funeral Home, Inc., 1350 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA. 706-367-5467.

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