Theodore Roosevelt Bailey, Army veteran
Theodore Roosevelt “Buddy” Bailey, 66, of Millsboro and formerly of Frankford, departed this life in the care of Beebe Healthcare in Lewes Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. He was born Nov. 20, 1954, in Accomac County, Va., to Theodore R. Bailey and the late Christine Bailey.
He attended Lord Baltimore School and Indian River High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam era. He served in Germany, having trained at Ft. Dix in New Jersey. He was an accomplished sharpshooter and was accomplished in the use of hand grenades. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal. He worked as a carpenter after leaving the service.
In addition to his mother, he was preceded by his wife, Christine Matthews Bailey; and a sister, Rosemary Lynn Bailey Predeoux.
He leaves to cherish his memory, Lucille Custis, his sister Mary; nieces and nephews; and many cousins and friends who will miss him.
A time of viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. until noon, at Watson Funeral Home in Millsboro. A Funeral Service will follow at noon with Pastor Ronnie Johnson officiating. Interment follows at the Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery with the conferring of military honors.
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