Cheryl "Cherrie" Lynn Anderson Bailey

Cheryl “Cherie” Lynn Anderson Bailey, age 74, passed away peacefully at Lanier Village Estates, reflections memory unit and went to be with our Lord Christ Jesus on October 27, 2018.  She was a member of Corinth Baptist Church.  She was born January 6, 1944 in Atlanta, GA to James Morgan Anderson, Jr and Grace Evelyn Watson Anderson.  Cheryl grew up in Garden Hills, Buckhead and Sandy Springs, graduating from Sandy Springs HS.  Cheryl attended Emory University for three years.  She married James “Jim” Bailey, Jr. December 29, 1964.

  Cheryl moved with her husband Jim 17 times while he was in the Marine Corps.  During that time she gave birth to their daughter, Lisa Anne Bailey Toler in 1967 and their son, James R. Bailey III in 1969.  While her husband was stationed in Japan she and her helpers went back to Emory and she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.  After her husband returned home she attended Georgia State University and graduated with a master’s in education and started her career as a school psychologist.  Her husband's career took them to 8 more cities and along the way she earned a certificate of programing from Depaul University and a specialist in education at Georgia State University. She worked as a programmer in Chicago and a school psychologist in Nashville, Chicago and Canton.  After retiring and moving to Big Canoe she volunteered as a court appointed special advocate (CASA) and a mentor for children. Her final move to Lanier Village Estates in Gainesville, GA enabled her to be a tutor at Lanier elementary school, start a new book club, play bridge and canasta and participate in events for Challenge Child. She had a passion for helping children. 

  She is survived by her husband, James R. Bailey, Jr. daughter, Lisa Anne Bailey Toler (John), son, James R. Bailey, III, grandchildren, Fran Toler, Joey Toler, brother, James Morgan Anderson, III (Cathy), nephew, John Anderson (Lydie), niece, Caroline Anderson, uncle, Bill Rary, cousins, Judy Rary LaGrone, Susan Rary Ruiz, Bill Rary, Shelia Hamilton Downing, Carol Hamilton Crawford.

 A Memorial service will be held Saturday, Nov. 17, at 2 PM at Lanier Village Estates with Dr. Chris Swan officiating. A reception will follow the life celebration. In lieu of flowers make donations to http://www.halldawsonCASA.org or http://www.alz.org/georgia.

Online condolences can be made at www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com. Memorial Park North Riverside Chapel, 989 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, Georgia 30501. 770-297-6200.