Georgia Gilberta Bailey — Duker & Haugh

Georgia Gilberta Bailey, age 97, of Quincy, went home to heaven on July 19, 2025. She was born on July 9, 1928 in Quincy. She was a graduate and valedictorian of her class at Monroe City High School. She married Leon A. Bailey, Sr. on March 28, 1948. He preceded her in death on April 30, 1994.

Along with her husband, Gilberta owned and operated the Bailey Transfer Company, she retired from Bailey Transfer Company in December of 1997. She was a long-time member of the Cathedral of Worship, formerly the Pilgrim Baptist Church. Gilberta was also a long-time member of Martha K. Majors Club and a former member of the Eastern Star.

Gilberta is survived by:
CHILDREN: Leon A. (Toni) Bailey, Jr.; Janet L. (Raymond) Bailey; Donna K. (Jeffrey) Alexander; Toni K. Bailey; Robert C. (Cheryl) Bailey; John R. (Pamela) Bailey; Daniel G. (Tisha) Bailey.
28 GRANDCHILDREN, 66 GREAT-GRANDCHILDREN and 12 GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN.
A host of nieces, nephews, friends and her Cathedral of Worship family also survive.

Gilberta was preceded in death by parents, Ethel Mills and Robert Wright, a sister: Louise Anderson, a brother Harrison Wright, a niece Beverly S. Meek and a bonus daughter Janet L. Hawkins.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Cathedral of Worship by Bishop Eddie Warren. Interment in Greenmount Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025 from 4:00PM until 7:00 PM at the Duker & Haugh Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Cathedral of Worship. The Duker & Haugh Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.