Obituary of Mike Bailey

Mike "Beatle" Bailey age 53 of Powell, TN passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Mike was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and uncle. He did a lot of charity rides with the Lost Brotherhood, Patriot Guard Riders, GWRRA, toy rides and cancer rides. Mike enjoyed life and retired from the U.S. Army. His wish was to leave this world the same way he came innaked, and he did. Mike was preceded in death by fathers, Charles Harvey Bailey and Estill Hamblin; mother, Dorothy Bailey. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Harvey and John Bailey and Robert Hamblin; sister, Carol Tincher. Mike is survived by his wife, Debra Bailey; sons, Michael Bailey and wife Bobbi and Jason Bailey and wife Dianna; daughters, Jessica Wood and husband Todd and Katrina Eckhardt; nephew, Lee Hickey and wife Melissa; special friends, Vickie Martin, Crystal Root, Nick Miller, and Ray & Bridgett Staekley; several brothers and sisters, an abundance of grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. Mike's family will receive his friends on Monday, January 7, 2013 from 5 pm - 8 pm in the chapel of Jones Mortuary with his funeral service immediately following at 8 pm with Rev. Randy Myers officiating. Mike's interment will be Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 9:30 am at East Tennessee State Veterans' Cemetery in Knoxville, TN with full military honors.