Dorothy “Dottie” Bailey, 80 of Granite City, Illinois passed away on Friday, August 24, 2018 at the Cambridge House in Maryville, Illinois.
Dorothy was born on October 7, 1937 in Paulton, Illinois; the daughter of the late Horace and Jewell (Smith) Hastings. Dorothy had worked at the Granite City K-Mart for 23 years, retiring in 1999. She was a member of Unity Baptist Church in Granite City, Illinois and a member of AMVETS Post 204 Ladies Auxiliary where she served as past state division president. Dorothy loved her family and will be remembered for all the special times they shared together.
Dorothy is survived by and will be missed by her daughters; Debbie (Bob) Sander of Granite City, Illinois, Lori (Ron) Hackney of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Sue Oliver-Rogers of Granite City, Illinois; brother, Gary (Robin) Hastings of Sunfield, Illinois; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents, Dorothy was preceded in death by her husband; Gordon Bailey; daughter, Glenda Drew; son-in-law, Bob Rogers; brother, Bob Hastings.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 26, 2018 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. with a funeral service at 7:15 p.m. with Pastor Mark Powell officiating at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 27, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Marion, Illinois. Memorial donations are suggested to St. Jude Hospital.
