Thomas Bennett Bailey "Tom" died peacefully at his home on December 7, 2019.  Tom is survived by his wife Joyce and his favorite daughter Janet Marie Bailey of Marathon, Florida and favorite son Jeffrey Bennett Bailey of Florence, Kentucky.  He is also survived by his brothers Leslie Ray Bailey of Cookeville, Tennessee, Joe Donald Bailey of Celina, Tennessee and his favorite sister Mary Frances Bailey Tayse of Carlisle, Ohio.

Tom was born March 27, 1934, at home in Celina, Tennessee.  He was the oldest son of Willie Fred and Sarah Evelyn Bailey, who preceded him in death.  Tom had a million friends and loved every one of them.  He liked to have breakfast with different ones every day and called as many friends and relatives as he could 7 days a week.

A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 11 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Conkle Funeral Home, Avon chapel. Additional visitation hours will be held on Friday, December 13 at the Upton- Hay Funeral Home, from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m CST and on Saturday, December 14 from 10:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., 307 West Lake Ave., Celina, TN 38551. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 14 at the Upton Hay Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m. CST, with burial to follow in the Bailey Family Cemetery.

Please don't send flowers, but take that money and take yourself out to a nice dinner or buy someone else dinner.  That is really what he would have wanted. You all were very special to him and please know you had a friend in him if you ever needed one.

The Upton-Hay Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Mr. Thomas 'Tom' Bailey.