Robert "Bob" Bailey

Robert “Bob” Bailey, age 88, of Forest City, passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at his residence.

Bob was born Monday, October 18, 1937 in Athens, Pennsylvania to the late Phillip Cecil Bailey and Georgianna Hicks Bailey. He worked at the Kennedy Space Center for twenty years as a Lead Inspector before retirement. Bob was a Master Mason of the Indian River Lodge #90 for fifty-six years also a Worth Patron of the Orange Chapter #137 Order of Eastern Star in Apopka, Florida since June of 1999. He enjoyed hunting, gardening and woodworking.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his beloved wife of sixty-seven years, Ann P. Bailey and a brother, Phillp E. Bailey.

Those left to honor his legacy include his daughters, Vicky Turner (Mike) of Cocoa, Florida, Robin Bailey of Forest City and Debbie Bright also of Forest City; grandchildren, Heather Lawrence, Shawn Turner (Altaire), Jason McDaniel (Anna), Melissa Bull and Lucas “Big Guy” Bright; great grandchildren, Brody, Audree, Jayson, Bayleigh, Silas, Elise, Pierce, Garrett, Auston, Makenzie and Daniel.

Memorial donations are requested to the Shriners Children’s Hospital, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605 or donate.shrinerschildrens.org