Melvin Lee Bailey 70 of 619 S. Broadway Havana, IL. died on April 22, 2005 at 8:45 a.m. at his residence. He was born on February 5, 1935 in Kilbourne, IL. to Robert H. Bailey and Lela Friend. He married Katherine Allard and she survivies.

He has 3 sons- Rodney (Delores) Bailey of Havana, IL., Daran Bailey of Havana, IL., Bradley Bailey of Havana, IL.. One step son- Eric (Edith) Allard. 3 daughters- Dara (Roy) Bennett of Canton, IL., Valerie Stutsman of Havana, IL., Kimberly (Terry) Bennett of Havana, IL. 4 step daughters- Jeanette Antonceer, Judy (Alford) Ladd, Annette (Rodger) Bassett, Phyllis Smith. 15 step-grandchildren, 22 step-great-grandchildren, 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. Also surviving is one sister- Marsha Roberts of Cortez, CO., 3 half-sisters- Eloise Toland of Metamora, IL., Estie Maddox of NM., and Eileen Esselman of Vila Grove, IL.. He was preceeded in death by one son-Brian Bailey, 1 step-brother and 3 great-grandchildren.

He worked at Caterpillar for 31 years as well as for Bailey's Tree Service.

There is to be a memorial service at a later date.