Bonnie Rae Bailey

Bonnie Rae Bailey

Bonnie Rae Bailey, 61, of Nevada, Mo., formerly of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2014 at Freeman Medical Center in Joplin, Mo. She was born on June 16, 1952 in Fort Scott, Kan., the daughter of Harold and Eva (Bowen) Graham. She married Larry Bailey on Nov. 28, 1970 in Fort Scott.

Bonnie was a member of the Fort Scott High School graduating Class of 1970. She has been the office coordinator for the Fort Scott Community College Truck Driving School for 16 years.

She is survived by her husband Larry of the home, her mother Eva Readinger of Nevada, Mo.; three sons, Justin Bailey and his wife, Amanda and Jeremy Bailey and his wife Lindsey all of Spring Hill, Kan., and Ryan Bailey and his wife, Valerie of Platt City, Mo.; two sisters, Vicky Ray of Tulsa, Okla., and Jenet Hill and her husband, Martin of Nevada, Mo., and 6 ½ grandchildren, Madison, Dakota, Myla, Trevor, Shelby, Brayden and one to be named upon birth.

Rev. Chuck Russell and Rev. Jared Witt will conduct memorial services Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014 at the First Presbyterian Church in Fort Scott, Kan. The family will receive friends from 1 until 2 p.m. Saturday with the memorial service beginning at 2 p.m. under the direction of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home.

The family suggests memorial contributions to the "Sharing Bucket." Donations may be sent to, or left in the care of the Konantz-Cheney Funeral Home, 15 W. Wall St., P.O. Box 309, Fort Scott, KS 66701.

Condolences to the family may be emailed to expressions@konantz-cheney.com.