Pratt – Samuel Jay Bailey, 91, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Pratt Regional Medical Center. He was born May 7, 1929 on the farm East of Pratt to Dean J. and Doris M. (Bloxom) Bailey. Sam married Norma Jean (Reed) Bailey on July 20, 1947 in Hugoton. They were married for 73 years.Sam graduated from Pratt High School in 1947. He was co-owner of Pratt Auto and Equipment for 32 years. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, BPOE Elks #1451 and Experimental Aircraft Association. He was a private pilot and also held an aerobatic certificate. He enjoyed aircraft, motorcycles, boating, fishing, hunting, skiing and woodworking.
He is survived by his wife, Jean; daughter, Diana (Bud) Moore of Medicine Lodge; son, Jay D. (Nancy) Bailey of Pratt; brothers, Gordon Bailey of Pratt and Roger (Linda) Bailey of Rogers, Arkansas; grandchildren, Justin Bailey of Pratt, Nicholas (Tiffany) Moore of Andover, Bryan Bailey of Pratt, Kyle Bailey of Pratt and Matt Moore of Greensboro, North Carolina; and great-grandchildren, Collin Moore, Mason Moore and Josie Woodson.
Sam is preceded in death by his parents and brothers, Darrell Bailey and Marion Bailey.
Visitation will be Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. at Larrison Mortuary, 300 Country Club Road, Pratt. A Private family service will be held at a later date at Greenlawn Cemetery, Pratt.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to B-29 Museum or Pratt Area Humane Society in care of Larrison Mortuary.
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