JOSEPH EDWARD BAILEY

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Joseph Edward "Joey" Bailey, 59, husband of Janice "Jan" Christmas Bailey, died on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at Prisma Health Tuomey Hospital.

Born on Dec. 23, 1960, in Sumter, he was a son of the late Marion Elkin Bailey and Bertha "Bea" Holland Bailey. He was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church at Oswego and was employed as a rural mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years; stepchildren, Robert E. "Robbie" Smith III of Camden and Stephanie Kristin Clough of New Orleans, Louisiana; a granddaughter, Savannah Noel Smith; a great-grandson, Trey Booker; a brother, Marion Elkin Bailey Jr. (Kathy) of Lexington, Kentucky; a sister, Crystal Hope Bailey of Louisville, Kentucky; step-brothers, Michael Dalton, Billy Dalton and Bryan Dalton and their families; fur babies, Bailey, Tara and Phoenix; and numerous beloved family members and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepmother, Renae Bailey.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Wells Cemetery with the Rev. Tim Whited and the Rev. Ron Bower officiating.

The family will receive friends following the service at the graveside.

Those attending are asked to follow COVID-19 guidelines.

Memorials may be made to Bethel United Methodist Church, 5575 Lodebar Road, Sumter, SC 29153 or the American Cancer Society, 950 48th Ave. North, Suite 101, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577.

Elmore-Cannon-Stephens Funeral Home and Crematorium of Sumter is in charge of the arrangements.