Ethie Mae Blankenship Bailey Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Ethie Mae Blankenship Bailey of Cornelia, Georgia, born in Lilburn, Georgia, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Ethie left this world on February 10, 2026 at the age of 99, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ethie Mae Blankenship Bailey to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husband Willard Bailey; her parents, John Blankenship and Jessie Ewing Blankenship; and her siblings, John Jr., James Blankenship and Mabel Thomason.
She is survived by: her children, Bobby Bailey (Nadine) of Monticello, GA, Dennis Bailey (Stephanie) of Gainesville, GA, David Bailey of Cornelia, GA and Donna Dunbar (Danny) of Athens, GA; her grandchildren, Todd Bailey, Tiffaney Bailey and Mandie McKelvey; and her sister-in-law Temse Chadwick Blankenship of Buford, GA. She is also survived by several nieces, nephews and cousins.
