Elsie C. Bailey, 84 years of Hillsboro, OH., died Monday, March 29, 2010 at the
Laurels of Hillsboro.
She was born in Highland County, OH. on May 20, 1925 the daughter of the late Elmer and Bessie Ione Troth Cook. Beside her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers Ellsworth Cook, William Troth Cook, James Elmer Cook, one brother-in-law Leon Salisbury.
Elsie was a member and the organist for the Fall Creek Friends Church. She was a 1943 graduate of Greenfield McLain High School. After graduation she ventured to Columbus to work for Motorist Mutual Insurance. Elsie returned to Highland County in 1949 and started a career that spanned 32 years in county government. Elsie worked in the Highland County Prosecutor?s Office for Judge Hottle, Judge Davis and Judge Crouse. She would later go to work for Judge Davis as deputy clerk of the juvenile court until her retirement on May 31, 1989.
Elsie was united in marriage April 24, 1949 to Gerald Dale Bailey who survives. They were blessed with two sons and daughter-in-law Eric and Beth Bailey of Columbus, OH., Kevin Bailey of Columbus, OH.. six grandchildren, Laura Marie Bailey, Rachel Elizabeth Bailey, Brendon David Bailey, Devon Michael Bailey, Brianna Katlin Bailey, Kayleigh Monet Bailey, one sister Esther Jane Salisbury of New Vienna, OH., sister-in-law Marjorie Cook of Hillsboro, OH., several nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Thompson Funeral Home. Tom Stoops and H. Scott Latimer will officiate. Burial will follow in the Hightop Cemetery. Friends may call 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Wednesday at the Thompson Funeral Home.
Family requests memorials to the Fall Creek Friends Church, c/o Kathie Herrman, 10865 North Shore Drive, Hillsboro, OH.45133.
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