1914
William "Bill"
2012
William "Bill" Robert Bailey
August 7, 1914 — January 15, 2012
William "Bill" Robert Bailey, widower of Pinckney B. Bailey entered into eternal rest on Sunday, January 15, 2012. He is survived by his three daughters, Mary Bailey King, Ann Bailey King, Trudy Bailey Sease and her husband Earl: grandchildren; Anna Bailes (John) and their children Noah, Dylan and Drew; Trey King and his children Glynn, Alden and Bailey; Les Sease (Tammy) and their children Annmarie and Matthew; Suzanne Roberts (Travis) and their children Brandon and Logan.
He was predeceased by one sister, Gertrude Bailey Woods.
William was born on Edisto Island, SC on August 7, 1914. He was the son of Gertrude Stevens and William Charles Bailey. He graduated from Edisto High School and Clemson University in 1936 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a rank of 2nd Lt. in the ROTC.
After graduation, he returned to Edisto and ran the family business. He was called to active duty right after Pearl Harbor and served in Bomb Disposal in the Army Ordinance Corps. He was discharged in 1946 as a Lt. Colonel.
After World War II, he went to work for Lazare Kaplan & Sons, diamond cutters and merchants in New York City. They sent him to Antwerp, Belgium for training to manage the Ponce Diamond Works in Puerto Rico from 1946-1953.
After returning to Charleston, he was Gas Sales Manager for S.C.E.& G. until he retired in 1979.
He was active in the Sales and Marketing Club of Charleston, the Southeastern Gas Association and Junior Achievement of Greater Charleston. He was an active member of Lions International for over 50 years, serving in numerous capacities, including District Governor and President of the State Eye Bank. He was a life member of the Jacksonboro Lodge # 206 of the Ancient Free Masons.
He was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church since 1953 and served in many areas of Parish and Diocesan work. He was Jr. and Sr. Warden of St. James and on the founding board of Bishop Gadsden. He worked very hard to see it become a reality.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. James Episcopal Church on Camp Road, James Island. You are invited to join the family for visitation in the Ministry Center of St. James, following the service. Interment, Churchyard.
Memorials may be made to Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society (EIHPS), 8123 Chisolm Plantation Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
He was predeceased by one sister, Gertrude Bailey Woods.
William was born on Edisto Island, SC on August 7, 1914. He was the son of Gertrude Stevens and William Charles Bailey. He graduated from Edisto High School and Clemson University in 1936 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and a rank of 2nd Lt. in the ROTC.
After graduation, he returned to Edisto and ran the family business. He was called to active duty right after Pearl Harbor and served in Bomb Disposal in the Army Ordinance Corps. He was discharged in 1946 as a Lt. Colonel.
After World War II, he went to work for Lazare Kaplan & Sons, diamond cutters and merchants in New York City. They sent him to Antwerp, Belgium for training to manage the Ponce Diamond Works in Puerto Rico from 1946-1953.
After returning to Charleston, he was Gas Sales Manager for S.C.E.& G. until he retired in 1979.
He was active in the Sales and Marketing Club of Charleston, the Southeastern Gas Association and Junior Achievement of Greater Charleston. He was an active member of Lions International for over 50 years, serving in numerous capacities, including District Governor and President of the State Eye Bank. He was a life member of the Jacksonboro Lodge # 206 of the Ancient Free Masons.
He was an active member of St. James Episcopal Church since 1953 and served in many areas of Parish and Diocesan work. He was Jr. and Sr. Warden of St. James and on the founding board of Bishop Gadsden. He worked very hard to see it become a reality.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend his funeral services on Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 11:00 AM at St. James Episcopal Church on Camp Road, James Island. You are invited to join the family for visitation in the Ministry Center of St. James, following the service. Interment, Churchyard.
Memorials may be made to Edisto Island Historic Preservation Society (EIHPS), 8123 Chisolm Plantation Road, Edisto Island, SC 29438.
Arrangements by J. HENRY STUHR, INC., DOWNTOWN CHAPEL.
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