Baird-Freeman Funeral Home

221 NORTH MERIDIAN STREET

PORTLAND, INDIANA 47371

260-726-7171

bairdfreeman@yahoo.com

Dorothy M. Bailey, age 105, of Portland and formerly of Muncie passed away on Friday January 24, 2025 in The Waters of Dunkirk.  She was born in Gaston the daughter of Vernie and Daisey (Lovett) McSherry.  She was married on January 1, 1942 to James L. Bailey and he passed away on March 25, 1992.  Dorothy was a homemaker and meber of First Church of the Nazarene in Portland, Jay County Hospital Aux., Gray Lady at Ball Memorial Hospital and Primetime.  She was an accomplished pianist and organist having played in many churches for many years.

Surviving are one son Donald Bailey of St. Petersburg, FL.,  Two daughters Rozetta Richwine (husband Larry) of Dunkirk and Kathryn Hughes (husband Bill) of Port Richey, FL., Six grandchildren, Seven great grandchildren and Fourteen great great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her daughter Patricia Haffner, brother Emial McSherry and sisters Frances Meyer and Pauline Smoker.

Funeral services will be Tuesday January 28th at 3:00 PM in the Baird-Freeman Funeral Home with Pastor Steve Cecil presiding.  Burial will be in Elm Ridge Cemetery in Muncie.  Visitation will be from 1:00 – 3:00 PM on Tuesday.  Memorials can be made to First Church of the Nazarene, Diabetes Foundation or Jay County Hospital Aux.

Online condolences at www.bairdfreeman.com