Billy Eugene Bailey

Graveside services were held for Billy Eugene Bailey, 76, of West Liberty Street, Washington, on Friday, April 25, 2008, at the Rehoboth Baptist Church Cemetery, Metasville, with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. He died Wednesday, April 23, at Wills Memorial Hospital.

Mr. Bailey was a native and lifelong resident of Wilkes County. He was the son of the late Crawford Lee "Mutt" Bailey and Alline Saggus Bailey. He was a project engineer for the Georgia Department of Transportation, and was in charge of building the first truck weigh station on I-20 between Thomson and Augusta. He was a pioneer of building I-16 from Savannah to Atlanta. He was a member of Hiram Masonic Lodge #51, a member of the Rehoboth Baptist Church for over 50 years, where he had served as a deacon and a former chairman of the deacons.

Survivors include his wife, Patricia D. Bailey of Washington; a daughter and son-in-law, Yvonne B. and Ossie DeLay of Woodstock; a son and daughter-in-law, Victor and Carol Bailey of Washington; a sister, Barbara B. Henderson, Washington; a brother, Barry Bailey, Washington; seven grandchildren, Russell and Steven Godwin, Monica Hardy, Jennifer Godwin, Abigail Bailey, Barron Busby, and John Raine Busby; and two great-grandchildren.

Active pallbearers included Russell and Steven Godwin, Morgan Howard, Michael and Matt Bailey, and John Busby. Members of Hiram Masonic Lodge #51 served as honorary pallbearers.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Rehoboth Baptist Church, c/o Alan Ivey, 3028 Lovelace Rd., Lincolnton, GA 30817, or to the Hiram Masonic Lodge #51, c/o Leonard Danner, 2916 Sandtown Rd., Washington, GA 30673.