With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Faris Juanita Bailey of Muscle Shoals, Alabama, born in Birmingham, Alabama, who passed away on February 28, 2024 at the age of 99. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Susie Hurt Franklin and Fred John Thomas Flood of Anniston; and her husbands, Major William H Akins, William T. Johnson of Tuscumbia and Essel W. Bailey of Jupiter, FL..

She is survived by : her children, Susan Zickos of Greenville, SC, Sharon Ramsey of Muscle Shoals, AL, Pam Brooks (Hank) of Tampa, FL and Billy Akins (Angie) of Sheffield, AL; and her sister Sudie Cardin (Gerald) of Clearwater, FL. She is also survived by nine grandchildren; 33 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to First Presbyterian Church Tuscumbia, AL.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Colbert Memorial Gardens