Essie M. Bailey

Miss Essie M. Bailey, age 96, of Murray, Kentucky, died on Thursday, December 2, 2021, at Spring Creek Healthcare in Murray.

Miss Bailey was born on July 20, 1925, in Henry County, Tennessee. After working at the Ryan Milk Co. from 1947 – 1952, Essie worked as the personal secretary for attorney, Nat Ryan Hughes from 1952 until his death in 1981. She continued to work in the office of the law firm on a full-time basis until 1988 and then on a part time basis until 2005. Essie was a member of the Hazel Baptist Church continuously since 1938 and taught Sunday School there for over 50 years.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Jewel H. Bailey; one sister, Olga B. Paschall; one brother, Kerney Bailey; one sister-in-law, Bettie Lassiter Bailey; as well as one brother-in-law, H. Franklin Paschall.

Survivors include Essie's nieces and family, Palma Paschall Freeman and husband John L. as well as their son, J. Paschall Freeman of Dallas, Texas, Sandra Kay Paschall of Nashville, Tennessee, Lanette B. Williams and her daughters, Kelsey Williams and Katelyn W. Hambick and husband Dylan as well as their daughter Ellie of Brandon, Mississippi, and Kendall Williams of Brandon, Mississippi; as well as Essie's nephew and family, Kent Bailey and wife Jo Bailey of Birmingham, Alabama as well as their children, Matthew Bailey of Birmingham, Alabama, Grace Pineda and husband James as well their son, Oscar of Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Margaret Carter and husband Joseph of Troy, Alabama.

A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Hazel Baptist Church in Hazel, Kentucky. Burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, December 9, 2021, at the Hazel Baptist Church in Hazel, Kentucky.

Expressions of sympathy can be made to the H. Franklin Paschall Chair of Biblical Studies and Preaching at Belmont University, c/o The Office of Development, 1900 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN, 37212 or to Campus Outreach SERVE at Dept. 485, PO Box 4458, Houston, Texas 77210-4458.

Online condolences can be made at, www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com