He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Audrey M. Bailey of Santa Paula, and his son Michael (wife Linda) of Wilmington, Illinois. He has two granddaughters, Michelle (husband Richard) Hamilton of Glendale, Arizona, and Dawn Bailey of Phoenix, Arizona; and four great-grandchildren, Blake Hamilton, Brett Hamilton, Bryce Hamilton and Alyssa Bailey. Surviving siblings include Evert Bailey of Modesto, CA, Vera Griffin of North Bend, Oregon, John (wife Naomi) Bailey of Santa Paula, Wanda (husband Richard) Davenport of Port Hueneme, and Wayne (wife Joy) Bailey of Santa Paula. He is survived by many nieces, grand nieces, nephews and great nephews.Mr. Bailey worked all his life within the Sunkist organization, and retired as the field director for the company. He worked in and inspected citrus in all of the Sunkist houses in California and Arizona, and traveled to Japan, Holland, Germany, Spain, Great Britain and Canada during his Sunkist career.He was a family man and traveled extensively with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and grandchildren. His favorite pastime was gardening, caring for his roses and poinsettias, and for his vegetables during season.He attended Ventura Baptist Church in Ventura.Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, August 4 at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Skillin-Carroll Mortuary, 738 E. Santa Paula St., Santa Paula, 525-3391.
Obituaries
August 04, 2006
Obituaries
G. W. Reynolds
It is with great sadness that the family of G. W. Reynolds, 95, of Santa Paula, announces his passing on July 31, 2006 at his home, surrounded by his loving family.G. W. was born October 22, 1910 in Ringling, Oklahoma. He and his wife Flossie came to Santa Paula in 1941. Together they raised six children. G. W. worked at Port Hueneme Navy Base and later as a carpenter, belonging to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America.He leaves behind children Otto and wife Joy of Santa Paula, Hansel and wife Mary of Ventura, Joan Toston of Santa Paula, Jerry and wife Diane of Flagstaff, Arizona, and Larry and wife Carolyn of Thousand Oaks; 16 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. G. W. was preceded in passing by his loving wife and fishing partner in life, Flossie, and son Roscoe. He will be loved and cherished in the hearts of his family forever.Visitation will be Friday, August 4 from 4 to 8 p.m. at Funeraria del ángel Stetler Mortuary, 128 S. 8th St., Santa Paula. Funeral service will be Saturday, August 5 at 12 noon at Funeraria del ángel Stetler Mortuary, with interment to follow at Pierce Brothers Santa Paula Cemetery.Arrangements are under the direction of Funeraria del ángel Stetler Mortuary.Glen Joseph BaileyGlen Joseph Bailey, born February 26, 1921 in Carthage, Missouri, passed away July 31, 2006 at Santa Paula Hospital after a long illness.He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alva Bailey, and his brothers, Edward and Doran Bailey.
