Darrel Lynn Bailey

Darrel "Lynn" Bailey, 57 of St. James, Mo, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2015, just as he wished, at home surrounded by his loved ones.
 
Darrel was born August 30, 1958 in Jefferson City, Mo, the son of James Hodge and Mary Louise Noblet Bailey.
 
Lynn is survived by his two daughters, Rainna Kay Bailey of Columbia, and Shaye Lynn Bailey of St. James, as well as a step son, Jeffrey Walden of St. Louis. One grandson, Demonte A. Dixon and three step granddaughters, Jade, Rhianna and Kyli Walden of St. Louis., his mother Mary Louise Lammers and husband Billy of Belle, four brothers, Karl Bailey and wife Bobbie Bailey of St. James, Donie Buehrlen and wife Shari Buehrlen of Belle, Randy Buehrlen and Pat Lewis, of Rolla, and Michael Buehrlen of St. James.
 
Lynn lived and worked in Columbia, Missouri until 2000, when he relocated to the Steelville/St James area. He mananged local bowling alleys until he eventually started his own business;  "Baileys Bowling and Maintence", which spread throughout central Missouri. "Lynn" was a corporal E4 in the US Army from 10/1974 until 10/1976. Lynn not only served his family but our country as well.
 
Family and friends were at the top of Lynn's love and joy list. He enjoyed Cardinals Baseball, and was a roaring Kansas City Chiefs fan. He always enjoyed a good game of washers, darts, or a game of Risk with the guys. Lynn loved music, swimming, a good tan, barbeques and fishing trips with family. He loved Christmas, especially the Christmas lights. He loved John Wayne movies, birthday cake, and mom's apple cobbler. He was big hearted, and had a laugh that was amazingly unforgettable.
 
Lynn loved working with his hands, good ideas, and spending time with his brothers in the garage. He adored his mother & appreciated all their many talks. The light of his eyes and the love's of his life were his two beautiful daughters, Rainna and Shaye.
 
Lynn leaves behind a lot of caring relatives and friends, many nieces and nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and friends that will all dearly miss him.
 
The family wishes to thank, Phelps County Regional Hospice, and all the family and friends, that helped care for him over the last several months while he battled his disease like a champion.
 
A visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday December 1, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.
 
Funeral service will be conducted at 12:00 p.m. Tuesday December 1, 2015 at the Jones Funeral Home in St. James with Lyndy Hardwick, Hospice Chaplin, officiating. Songs, Amazing Grace, Go Rest High On That Mountain and Dancing in the Sky will played for his funeral. Funeral escort will be provided by patriot guard riders to the Vienna Public Cemetery in Vienna, Mo., where full military honors will be provided. Cards of condolence may be entered on the funeral home website at www.jonesfunerals.com
 
All arrangements are under the direction of the Jones Funeral Home in St. James, Mo.
 

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