Jerry Lynn Bailey
May 27, 1954 — October 15, 2025
Mantee, MS
Jerry Lynn Bailey age 71 of Mantee, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo, Mississippi. Jerry was born on May 27, 1954, in Kilmichael, Mississippi, to John Lloyd Bailey and Epple Odell Murphy Bailey and was a retired truck driver.
Mr. Bailey is survived by his daughter, Frances A. Bailey of West Point, Mississippi; three sisters, Jimmie Charlene Neal of Woodland, Mississippi and Betty Jean Kline of Wren, Mississippi and Barbara Griffin of Houston, Mississippi; three brothers, Donnie Bailey of Vardaman, Mississippi, Tommy Glenn Bailey of Winona, Mississippi and John Edward Bailey of Alabama; one grandson, Franklyn E. Bailey of Houston, Mississippi and a host of nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his wife, Diane Marie Dodd Bailey; both parents, John Lloyd Bailey and Epple Odell Murphy Bailey; one sister, Geraldine Shann and one brother, Lloyd Bailey.
Funeral Services for Jerry were held at 2:00PM on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at Oliver Funeral Home Chapel in Eupora, Mississippi. The family received friends and loved ones for a time of visitation on Sunday, October 19, 2025, from 1:00PM until time for services at 2:00PM at Oliver Funeral Home. Interment followed at Freewill Cemetery in Stewart, Mississippi. Rev. Martin Jacks officiated the services. Pallbearers were Christopher Griffin, Bruce Burkeen, Cody Griffin, Bobby Moss, Dewey Cannon, Barry Savly and Dalton Webster.
Oliver Funeral Home of Eupora was honored to be entrusted with all arrangements. You may go online to sign the guest register book and leave a message of condolence for the family at www.ofheupora.com
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