Loretta Bailey

	Loretta Bailey, 71, of DuQuoin, passed away Friday, January 25, 2002 at 9:55 p.m. at Marshall Browning Hospital.
	Mrs. Bailey was a homemaker and a member of Smith Memorial AME Zion Church.
	She was born August 5, 1930 at DuQuoin, the daughter of Earl and Leola (Harris) Simmons.  She married Lawrence Bailey on July 10, 1964 at Kankakee and he preceded her in death in 1970.
	Surviving are two sons and daughters-in-law, Howard and Crystal Bailey of DuQuoin and Earl and Lori Bailey of Decatur; two daughters, Roxanne Rimes of DuQuoin and Christine Bailey of DuQuoin; five brothers, Kenny Simmons, Lemo Simmons, Herman Simmons, Edward Simmons and Robert Simmons, all of DuQuoin; four sisters, Irene Dunklin, Mary Jones, Birdie Robinson and Shirley Williams, all of DuQuoin; nine grandchildren and four step-grandchildren.
	She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, four brothers and three sisters.
	Funeral services were Tuesday, January 29 at 1 p.m. at Neal-McClure Memorial Chapel with Rev. Robert Simmons officiating.  Interment was in IOOF Cemetery.
	Friends called at Neal-McClure Funeral Home on Tuesday from 10 a.m. until time of service.
	
	
