Edwin Bailly Milton, Florida Obituary

Edwin Bailly

Edwin “Ed” Raymond Bailly, of Bagdad, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on July 12th. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and spent his early years in Ipswich, MA. Ed retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 1962 from the Navy with 20 years of service. He served during WW II in the South Pacific as an aircraft crew chief and completed 144 combat missions. He was awarded numerous awards and citations including the Distinguished Flying Cross that is rarely awarded to enlisted personnel. A highlight of his later years was to participate in the Emerald Coast Honor Flight. He was associated with Robinson Barnes Jewelers in Milton for many years and worked as a watchmaker and jeweler/gemologist. In addition to his employment, he enjoyed collecting and restoring antique cars. Ed was musically inclined and played the harmonica, accordion, ukulele, and piano. In his final years, he enjoyed participating in the senior activities at the Bagdad Community Center and the Bereans men’s fellowship from Hickory Hammock Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Rose Bailly. He is survived by one son and five daughters and their spouses: David (Luci) Bailly of Bagdad, Linda Bailly (William) Bain of Pensacola, Rose Bailly (David) Adams of Chipley, Edwina Bailly (Steve) Dienes of Great Falls, Montana, Melissa Bailly (Bill) Weidenhammer of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Rebecca Bailly (Michael) Maciel. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel, with Rev. Carl Gallops officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis-Williams Memorial Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Hickory Hammock Baptist Church Jack Goldfarb Peru Christian School.
July 12, 1924 - June 21, 201507/12/192406/21/2015
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Edwin “Ed” Raymond Bailly, of Bagdad, Florida, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 21, 2015. He would have celebrated his 91st birthday on July 12th. He was born in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and spent his early years in Ipswich, MA. Ed retired as a Chief Petty Officer in 1962 from the Navy with 20 years of service. He served during WW II in the South Pacific as an aircraft crew chief and completed 144 combat missions. He was awarded numerous awards and citations including the Distinguished Flying Cross that is rarely awarded to enlisted personnel. A highlight of his later years was to participate in the Emerald Coast Honor Flight. He was associated with Robinson Barnes Jewelers in Milton for many years and worked as a watchmaker and jeweler/gemologist. In addition to his employment, he enjoyed collecting and restoring antique cars. Ed was musically inclined and played the harmonica, accordion, ukulele, and piano. In his final years, he enjoyed participating in the senior activities at the Bagdad Community Center and the Bereans men’s fellowship from Hickory Hammock Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Mary Rose Bailly. He is survived by one son and five daughters and their spouses: David (Luci) Bailly of Bagdad, Linda Bailly (William) Bain of Pensacola, Rose Bailly (David) Adams of Chipley, Edwina Bailly (Steve) Dienes of Great Falls, Montana, Melissa Bailly (Bill) Weidenhammer of Beavercreek, Ohio, and Rebecca Bailly (Michael) Maciel. He is also survived by twelve grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 24, 2015, at Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel, with Rev. Carl Gallops officiating. Burial will follow in Lewis-Williams Memorial Cemetery with full military honors. Visitation will be held from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., prior to the service. Memorial donations may be made to Hickory Hammock Baptist Church Jack Goldfarb Peru Christian School.

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24
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Wednesday, June 24 2015
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Lewis Funeral Home, Milton Chapel
6405 Highway 90 West
MILTON, FL 32570
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24
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Wednesday, June 24 2015
02:00 PM
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MILTON, FL 32570
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