Carleen (Shumpert) Bailey

Mrs. Minnie Carleen Shumpert Bailey, 82, entered into rest on Thursday, April 4, 2024.

Mrs. Carleen is survived by her husband of 63 years, Billy Larry Bailey; her children, Wanda Boyle and her husband Todd, Larry Bailey and his wife Gwen, and Tony Bailey and his wife Joy. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Danny Peel and his wife Tristan, David Peel, Sydney Boyle, Tamara Hopkins and her husband Charles, Alyshua Medlin and her husband Robbie, Tyler Ott, Dalton Bailey and his fiancée Leslie, Sean Bailey, Lincoln Bailey, Brent Bailey and his wife Esther, and Vicki Bailey and her significant other Jerry Rose; great grandchildren, Jace Peel, Nathan Peel, Quinn Peel, Sage Peel, Madison Peel, Charles Hopkins, Autumn Hopkins, Romeo Rodriguez, Zoey Rodriguez, Liam Medlin, Paisley Medlin, Brent Bailey Jr., Jacob Bailey, Abigial Bailey, Elora Bailey, Elaina Bailey, Madilyn Rose, and Billie Rose; stepbrothers, Walter Shumpert, James Shumpert, Donald Shumpert and his wife Sarah; stepsisters, Joyce Gantt and her husband Billy, Patsy Hilyer, Faye Cannon and her husband George, Lynn Brettschneider and her husband John, and Elaine Spears and her husband Stanley.

Mrs. Carleen was born on July 28, 1941 to the late Mary Ruth Chaney Shumpert and the late Joseph Asbury Shumpert. She is also preceded in death by her son, Billy Ray Bailey; brother, Henry David “H.D.” Shumpert; sister, Margie Louise Shumpert Barr; stepbrothers, Huley Shumpert, and Vern Shumpert; and stepsister, Frances Gunter.

Mrs. Carleen was a devoted and loving wife, mother, and Granny. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family. One of her most cherished memories was her trips to the Smokey Mountains with her children and grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.

Visitation will be 1:30-3 pm on Monday April 8, 2024 at the chapel of Blizzard Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be at 3 pm also in the chapel. Burial will follow at Pelion Oaklawn Cemetery.

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