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Wanda Faye Bailey was born on 1 June 1927 in Oklahoma. She married Cecil Chalmer Bell on 2 May 1944 in Benton Co., AR; John was first married to Verna Jean Eagle (1934-2005) and had two daughters, Melody and Florence. She married John LeRoy Wagner on 14 April 1977 in Pulaski Co., AR. She died on 6 October 1999 in Arkansas.

She was buried in October 1999 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS, Findagrave #30387462.

Wanda Faye Bailey lived from 1949 to 1950 in Omaha, Boone Co., AR.

Rev. Floyd Almer Bailey was born on 21 October 1928 in Konawa, Seminole Co., OK. He married Emmalou Esther Roberts in November 1949 in Okmulgee Co. (probably), OK; license reported in the 18 NOV 1949 issue of the Okmulgee Daily Times, page 9 (Newspapers.com.) He died on 27 January 2007 in Coquille, Coos Co., OR,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Floyd A. Bailey passed away on Saturday January 27, 2007. Funeral services will be on Fridy, February 2, 2007 at the Coquille First Assembly of God Church. Floyd A. Bailey was born October 21, 1928 in Konawa, Oklahoma to James and Evaline Buckley Bailey. He was married to EmmaLou Esther Roberts on November 20, 1949 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Floyd was ordained with the Assemblies of God in 1955. He was a pastor and evangelist most of his life, with the majority of his ministry being in Oregon. He and EmmaLou moved to Coquille in 1998. Floyd is survived by his wife, EmmaLou of Coquille; son and his wife Roger and Cheryl Bailey of Roseburg, Oregon; son, Marvin Bailey of Sutherlin, Oregon; daughter and her husband, Kathy and Chris Walter of Redmond, Oregon; brothers, Robert Bailey of Tecumseh, Oklahoma; Ed Bailey of Morris, Oklahoma; and Monroe Bailey of Collinsville, Oklahoma; sister, Anna Bell Atwood of Smith Center, Kansas; and Loretta Cammack of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

He was buried in 2007 in Myrtle Crest Memorial Gardens, Coquille, Coos Co., OR, Findagrave #24312043.

Rev. Floyd Almer Bailey lived in 1946 in Wagoner, Wagoner Co., OK.

Robert Daniel "Bob" Bailey was born on 28 April 1933 in Morris, Okmulgee Co., OK. He married Phyllis Joyce Taylor in August 1950 in Okmulgee Co. (probably), OK; license reported in the 20 AUG 1950 issue of the Okmulgee Daily Times, apge 6 (Newspapers.com). He married Deborah Jean Hill on 27 December 1983 in Cooke Co., TX. He and Phyllis Joyce Taylor were divorced on 26 April 1990 in Polk Co., FL. He died on 22 September 2020 in Shawnee, Pottawatomie Co., OK,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Robert D. "Bob" Bailey, 87, of Tecumseh, Oklahoma passed away Tuesday, September 22, 2020 in Shawnee.

He was born April 28, 1933 to James A. and Evaline (Buckley) Bailey in Morris, Oklahoma.

Bob was raised in Morris, Wagner and Okmulgee, and traveled a lot as child with his family. He has been a resident of Tecumseh for the past 35 years.

He married Deborah Jean Hill on December 27, 1983 in Texas.

Bob owned and operated B & B Auto Repair in Shawnee for many years.

He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God in Tecumseh.

Bob loved fishing, building, gardening, church and spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James A. and Evaline Bailey; 2 sisters, Anna Belle Wales and Wanda Wagner; and 4 brothers, Calvin Bailey, Floyd Bailey, Donald Lee Bailey and James Bailey.

Survivors include his wife, Deborah Bailey of the home; 3 daughters, Freda and Paul Goss of Bristow, Patricia Funk of Glenpool, OK and Linda and Mike Neal of Okemah, OK; 2 sons, Gerald Bailey of Bristow and Anthony Crabb of Norman, OK; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 brother and sister-in-law, Monroe and Laverne Bailey of Collinsville, OK and Edward Bailey of Morris;1 sister, Laurie Cammack, Colorado Springs, CO; and other extended family and friends.

The family has requested that memorials be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 140800, Nashville, TN 37214-0800 in lieu of flowers.

At the request of the Family and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CDC and State of Oklahoma Regulations and Guidelines, Masks will be Mandatory when paying respects during visitation at the Funeral Home and attending the Graveside Service.

Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2020 and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020. Graveside Service will be at ­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­Tecumseh Cemetery with Reverend Fred Owens, Tecumseh Pentecostal Church of God and Reverend Mike Neal, Victory Christian Church, Okemah, OK officiating under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.

He was buried in September 2020 in Tecumseh Cemetery, Tecumseh, Pottawatomie Co., OK, Findagrave #216039283.

Ralph Edward Bailey was born on 8 February 1935 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., OK. He married Sharon Rozella Roberts on 11 February 1956 in Coos Bay, Coos Co., OR; ceremony by William A Garner, Minister of the Gospel. He died on 13 October 2023 in Morris, Okmulgee Co., OK.

He was buried in October 2023 in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Okmulgee Co., OK, Findagrave #260632518.

Occupation: Plywood worker (1956.) Ralph Edward Bailey lived in 1956 in Coquille, Coos Co., OR.

Anna Bell Bailey was born on 22 October 1938 in Wagoner Co., OK. She married Franklin Delano Holt in 1958. She and Franklin Delano Holt were divorced in 1964. She married Raymond Henry Atwood on 29 May 1967. She died on 23 March 2017 in Smith Center, Smith Co., KS,

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Anna Bell (Bailey) Wales, passed away at the Smith County Memorial Hospital, Smith Center, Kans. at the age of 78.

In 1958 Anna was united in marriage to Franklin Holt, to this union two sons were born.

On May 29,1967 Anna married Raymond Atwood. Anna and her boys then moved to the farm south of Lebanon, Kans. Anna and Raymond were blessed with one son.
In November of 1999. Jack Bell came to live with his Aunt Anna and soon became
one of her boys.

Anna worked various jobs after her boys were raised, she worked in the Alzheimer's Unit at Deseret, provided care for several elderly ladies in her home, opened her own day care for children, she was a foster parent for several teenage girls and was the manager of White Rock Apartments for DSNWK.

She baked and decorated many cakes for weddings, anniversaries and birthdays for friends and family. She liked to sew and kept busy at her sewing machine sewing and quilting items for her family. She loved her rose garden and spent many hours caring for her flowers. Anna loved the outdoors, especially fishing with her grandchildren. She and the grandkids enjoyed taking walks together, looking for "treasures" and the grandkids loved hearing grandma's stories when they were spending time together.
She was a member of the Oak Creek Christian Church south of Lebanon. After moving to Smith Center in 1987, she joined the Calvary Gospel Church, now known as the New Covenant Church.

Preceding her in death was her husband Raymond Atwood, her parents James and Evaline Bailey, four brothers Calvin, James, Donald and Floyd Bailey, one sister Wanda Wagner and her nephew Jack Bell.

Left to miss her presence are her three sons; two sons and their wives of Lebanon and one son of Ron Holt of Guthrie, Okla.; five grandchildren. two great grandchildren;
one sister Colorado Springs, Colo.; three brothers all of Oklahoma and their wives and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

She was buried in March 2017 in Sweet Home Cemetery, Lebanon, Smith Co., KS, Findagrave #177708398.

Calvin Lewis Bailey was born on 10 February 1940 in Morris, Okmulgee Co., OK. He married Brenda Elvie Davis on 3 July 1961; after Calvin's death, Brenda remarried to Jack Armstrong and had two additional children, Billy Armstrong and Jack Armstrong, Jr. He died on 1 December 1969 in Braggs, Muskogee Co., OK.

He was buried in December 1969 in Morris Cemetery, Morris, Okmulgee Co., OK, Findagrave #24308074.

Donald Lee Bailey was born on 7 June 1947 in Harrison, Boone Co., AR. He died on 16 February 1950 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK.

He was buried in February 1950 in Morris Cemetery (formerly Odd Fellow Cemetery), Morris, Okmulgee Co., OK, Findagrave #24308135.

Nadine Evelyn Sara Spradlin was born on 22 December 1928 in Pryor, Mayes Co., OK; daughter of George William and Dora Jane (Scroggins) Spradlin. She married James J. Bailey son of James Almer Bailey and Eveline Tamelia Buckley, on 13 January 1947 in Fort Smith, Sebastian Co., AR; Nadine remarried to Porter Milton Cox (1924-1990) in 1963. Nadine Evelyn Sara Spradlin died on 25 December 2006 in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS.

She was buried in December 2006 in Highland Park Cemetery, Kansas City, Wyandotte Co., KS, Findagrave #89766380.

James Russell Daniel Bailey was born on 21 November 1947 in Wagoner, Wagoner Co., OK. He died on 30 November 2019 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK; did not marry.

Occupation: Automobile mechanic.

Scott Le Roy Adams was born on 21 January 1955 in Okmulgee, Okmulgee Co., OK; son of James "Jay" Roy and Katherine "Kathy" Bell (Wilson) Adams. He married Brenda Sue Bailey daughter of James J. Bailey and Nadine Evelyn Sara Spradlin, in September 1973 in Okmulgee Co. (probably), OK; lilcense reported in the 19 SEP 1973 issue of the Okmulgee Daily Times, page 5 (Newspapers.com). Scott Le Roy Adams died on 6 October 2010 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.

Cecil Chalmer Bell was born on 16 November 1903 in Parsons, Labette Co., KS; son of Alfred Henry and Ethel B. (Pool) Bell. He married Wanda Faye Bailey daughter of James Almer Bailey and Eveline Tamelia Buckley, on 2 May 1944 in Benton Co., AR; John was first married to Verna Jean Eagle (1934-2005) and had two daughters, Melody and Florence. Cecil Chalmer Bell died on 25 November 1966 in Siloam Springs, Benton Co., AR.

He was buried in November 1966 in Johnson Cemetery, West Siloam Springs, Delaware Co., OK, Findagrave #24308978.

Norma Faye Bell was born on 27 March 1945 in Camden, Ouachita Co., AR. She married John Vernon Van Pelt on 28 June 1964 in Pulaski Co., AR. She married Frank Edward Ferneau on 8 September 1995. She died on 22 October 2015 in Hot Springs, Garland Co., AR,

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Norma Faye Bell Ferneau, age 70, of Mena passed away Thursday, October 22, 2015 In Hot Springs, Arkansas. She was born in Camden, Arkansas on March 28, 1945 to the late Cecil Chalmer Bell and the late Wanda Faye Bailey Bell.

She is survived by two sons, three daughters, two brothers, three sisters, twenty-five grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Bell and Wanda Wagner, and her husband Frank Ferneau.

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 24, 2015, 2:00 p.m. at Beasley Wood Chapel.


NOTE: Both Norma and Frank Ferneau's cemetery and funeral home listings show Tamelia Ryan as a surviving child. A Tamelia Ryan, born about 1984, was listed in the Mena High School yearbooks during 1999-2002. Not sure who her biological father was. There was also a Tamelia E. Ryan, wife of Ronald Dene Ryan, Jr. (born 1960) who lived at Mena during 2005-2020, at the same address as Norma (Bell) Ferneau, and he was also listed at Oden, Arkensas in 2010. DLB 2026.

She was cremated in 2015 in Arkansas.

John LeRoy Wagner was born on 21 August 1925 in Bridgeport, Morrill Co., NE; son of Forrest Harrison and Florence Ophelina (Paine) Wagner of Morrill County, Nebraska. He married Wanda Faye Bailey daughter of James Almer Bailey and Eveline Tamelia Buckley, on 14 April 1977 in Pulaski Co., AR. John LeRoy Wagner died on 20 March 1994 in Tulsa, Tulsa Co., OK.

He was buried in March 1994 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery Co., KS, Findagrave #30387150.

John Vernon Van Pelt was born on 17 August 1941 in Hickory Plains, Prairie Co., AR; son of William Herbert and Cora Bell (Shipman) Van Pelt. He married Norma Faye Bell daughter of Cecil Chalmer Bell and Wanda Faye Bailey, on 28 June 1964 in Pulaski Co., AR. John Vernon Van Pelt died on 15 October 1994.

He was buried in October 1994 in Buffalo Cemetery, Boles, Scott Co., AR, Findagrave #27675488.

Frank Edward Ferneau was born on 12 June 1940 in Des Moines, Polk Co., IA; son of George Gerald and Margaret Arlene. (Mayo) Ferneau. He married Norma Faye Bell daughter of Cecil Chalmer Bell and Wanda Faye Bailey, on 8 September 1995. Frank Edward Ferneau died on 15 January 2010 in Mena, Polk Co., AR.