Donald Bailey Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Donald Bailey of Darlington, South Carolina, who passed away on March 21, 2026 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Donald Bailey to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Chalmers Bailey and Alma Bailey; his grandson Thomas "Tyler" Pierce Goodson Jr.; and his siblings, Chalmers McIver Bailey, Robert Charles Bailey and Mary Bailey Hyman.

He is survived by: his wife Ruby Windham Bailey of Darlington; his daughters, Karen Bailey Jordan (Mike) of Darlington, Sandra Bailey Goodson of Florence, SC and Joan Bailey Hendrix (Jeff) of Darlington; his grandchildren, Barrett Bailey Goodson (Morgan) of Florence, SC, Bailey Goodson Jones (William) of Kailua, Hawaii, Alexandria Pierce Goodson of Charlotte, NC, Ashley Buffington Goodson of Fayetteville, GA, Michael Patrick Jordan, Jr. of Darlington, Madison Marie Hendrix and Riley Pierce Hendrix of Darlington; and his great grandchildren, Zayne Alexander Goodson of Florence, SC and Ruby Lynn Dove of Darlington, SC..

In lieu of flowers memorials can be made in his honor to the church: First Original Free Will Baptist c/o PO Box 441, Darlington, SC 29540.