Sandra L. Bailey Obituary (1941

Sandra L. Bailey 82 of Pontiac, IL died Sunday October 20, 2024, at 3:45pm at Carle BroMenn Reginal Medical Center, Normal, IL. Cremation rites will be accorded, and a memorial service will be held on Wednesday October 23, 2024, at 11:00am at the First Baptist Church, Pontiac, IL with Rev. James O. Wolfe III officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. Memorials in Sandy’s name may be made to the First Baptist Church-Pontiac, IL. Calvert & Martin Funeral Home, Pontiac is handling the arrangements. Sandy was born on November 5, 1941, in Bloomington, Il a daughter of Howard and Doris (Blackford) Richards. She married David Bailey on April 30, 1982. He preceded her in death in 2014. They each brought their own children into their marriage and loved them all. Survivors include: three children: Tami (Bruce) Nielsen of Clinton, IA, Bruce (Shannon) Mardis of Fairbury, IL and George (Kelly) Sandifer of Effingham, IL; three stepchildren: Lisa Schaibley of Tennessee, Laura Reardon of Bloomington, IL and Paul Bailey of Seattle WA; fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Sandy was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. Sandy was a member of the First Baptist Church-Pontiac, and a lifetime member of Epsilon Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Sandy loved spending time with her family and friends and making memories with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. This obituary may be viewed and guestbook signed at www.calvertmemorial.com