Dorothy Bails Obituary
The memory of Dorothy Bails (Ripley, Mississippi), who passed away on July 17, 2025 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dorothy Bails to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Allen Edgeston and Hattie Edgeston (Prather); her husband Leroy Bails; her children, Veronica Lee Bails and Rodney Lee Bails; her granddaughter Madalyn Brooke Bails; and her siblings, Lina Mae Gaillard, Vancie Gillard, Earnestine Story, Diamond, Clay, Clyde Edgeston (VL), Rosie Lee, Evelyn, Shirley Barnett, Charles Mitchell, Bessie Ann Johnson and Rhoda Edgeston.
She is survived by: her children, Dwight Bails (Grenatie) of Ripley, MS., Andrea Coleman (Larry) of Ripley, MS., Lavel Tate (Sophia) of Ripley, MS. and Derick Tate of Ripley, MS.; her grandchildren, Dewana Bails (Desmon) of Guntown, MS, Derrick Bails (Sydnee) of Tuscaloosa, AL, Isaac Bails (Latisha) of Natchitoches, LA, Amelia Tate, Olivia Tate, Jordan Coleman of Ripley, MS and Victoria McCarty (Mike) of Hattiesburg, MS.; her great grandchild Derrick Huddleston, Jr. of Tuscaloosa, AL.; her great great grandchildren, Elijah Martinez Huddleston of Saltillo, MS, Koast Ivy and Klover Figueroa of Guntown, MS; her aunt Annette McDonald of Ripley, MS; and her daughter Antoinette Freeman of Plantersville, MS.
Visitation was held on Friday, July 25th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Foster and Son Funeral Home of Ripley (601 S Line St, Ripley, MS 38663). A funeral service was held on Saturday, July 26th 2025 at 11:00 AM.
