Shirley Bailey Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Shirley Bailey of Groveport, Ohio, who passed away on December 12, 2025 at the age of 86. 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 Shirley Bailey to pay them a last tribute.

As we bid farewell to this luminous soul, let her loved ones carry forward the torch of her memory, illuminating the path ahead with the warmth of her love and the brilliance of her spirit. Though Shirley may journey beyond the horizon of our sight, her essence remains woven into the very fabric of our being — a guiding light in the darkness, a beacon of hope in the night.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Joseph Bragg and Myrtle Bragg; her husbands, Clyde Ward and Charles Bailey; her children, Denzel Ward, Sherri Crosby, Regina Ward and Larry Ward; and her grandson Jesse Ward.

She is survived by: her close friend Peggy (Amy). She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren and one great great grandson.