Carl Howard & Mary Lois
(Eubank) Bailey
Tombstone photo
Dover Cemetery
Dover,
Kingfisher County, Oklahoma
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Enid News & Eagle
2 May 2019
Burial
will follow at Dover Cemetery under the direction of
Anderson-Burris Funeral Home, Enid.
Mary Lois was born October 25, 1924, in Dover, Ok to
Mirmeth Hayes and Helen (Gray) Eubank. She died
Monday, April 29, 2019, at Hennessey Care Center,
Hennessey, OK. Mary graduated from Dover High School
in 1942. She married Howard Bailey May 4, 1942, in
Kingfisher on their school skip day. She lived in
the Dover Community most of her life, going from
city girl to farmer's wife and homemaker. As well as
raising four children with their various school
activities, she later worked as telephone operator
and at the Hennessey Care Center for several years
retiring in May 1989.
Mary Lois was a faithful member of the Dover
Christian Church, serving on various committees and
helping with their noodle project until she was 90,
and health issues slowed her down. She was a 10 year
member of the North Enid Lions Club.
She was preceded in death by her husband Howard
Bailey in 2004; two brothers; infant Levi Leslie,
and Charles Leroy Eubank.
Surviving are three
daughters, Marilyn Cooper and husband Harold of
Enid; Margaret Reina and husband Pat of Nolensville,
TN; Sybil Price and husband Darrell of Kingfisher;
son, Tarlton "Buddy" Bailey and wife Jean Ann of
Yukon; sister-in-law, Dorthy Eubank, Kansas City,
MO; seven grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and
4 great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and
friends.
Memorials may be made through the funeral home to
the Dover Christian Church or the Dover Fire
Department. Online condolences at
www.andersonburris.com