Sherman “Wayne” “Doodie” Bailey, 66 of Hartford, Kentucky passed away on June 24, 2022 at Owensboro Healthcare Regional Hospital. He was born on June 9, 1956 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky to the late Sherman Thomas Bailey and Ella V. Johnson Bailey. Wayne worked for 17 years for Peabody Coal Company and spent his lifetime training dogs.
Aside from his parents, he was preceded in death by an infant child, Andi Bailey; grandson, Kody Clark and nephew, Brian Thienes.
He leaves behind to cherish his memories, his wife of 35 years, Diane Bailey of Hartford; four children, Misty (Michael) Riger of McHenry, Derek (Tracy) Bailey of Beaver Dam, Melissa (Chad) Julian of Shepherdville and Eric (Sara) Beauchamp of Vine Grove; two sisters, Violet (Lee) Thienes of Beaver Dam and Laurie (Barry) Coppage of Beaver Dam; 14 grandchildren, Zackary (Mercedes) Napier, Tori Napier, Kanyon Bullock, Olivia (Madison) Leach, Mika Riger, Dawson Bailey, Derek (Danielle) Everly, Kristyn (Blaine) Vance, Kamryn Clark, Taylor Julian, Emma Julian, Myah Rishel, Branson Rishel, and Presley Beauchamp; 9 great grandchildren, Karson, Addison, Madeline, Levi, Zayn, Ian, Jon-Luke, Holt and Cassen.
Funeral services will be held at 11 AM Monday, June 27, 2022 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam, Kentucky with Bro. Anthony Goff officiating. Burial will follow in Render Memorial Cemetery in McHenry, Kentucky. Friends may visit with Wayne’s family from 3-7 PM on Sunday and from 9 AM until the time of service on Monday at the funeral home.
The family requests expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to, Wayne Bailey Memorial Fund, c/o William L. Danks Funeral Home, PO Box 407, Beaver Dam, KY 42320.
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