Kathleen Shelton Loftis Bailey's obituary , Passed away on December 31, 2025 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee

Kathleen Shelton Loftis Bailey

February 28, 1923 - December 31, 2025 (102 years old)

Strawberry Plains, Tennessee

Kathleen Shelton Loftis Bailey's obituary , Passed away on December 31, 2025 in Strawberry Plains, Tennessee

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Kathleen Shelton Loftis Bailey

February 28, 1923 - December 31, 2025 (102 years old)

Strawberry Plains, Tennessee

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Kathleen Shelton Loftis Bailey Obituary

With solemn reverence, we commemorate Kathleen Shelton Loftis Bailey of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, whose life came to an end on December 31, 2025 at the age of 102, leaving behind cherished memories. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by: her husband James Thomas Bailey II; her parents, Elmo Loftis and Addie Loftis; her sister Connie Caldwell (Carl); and her foster sister Jean Maynard (Charles).

She is survived by: her children, Tom Bailey (Carol), Pamela Hunter (Bill), Daniel Bailey and Dr. Gerald Bailey (Marcia); her grandchildren, Ann Saylor (Dan), Kristin Murray (Hunter), Jay Bailey (Holly), Joy Chapman (Pete), Sarah Dalton (Spencer), Andrew Hunter (Emily), Jason Bailey (Stephanie), Hollie Watson (Marcus), Erin Stout (Dylan), Micah Bailey (Lindsay) and Jamo Bailey (Tess); her great grandchildren, Daniel (Paige), Brendan, Anna Kate, Caiden Saylor, Jaden, Colsen Murray, Ava, Audrey, J. Thomas Bailey, Taylor, Allie, Ben, Eve Chapman, Addie Kathleen Bailey, Lincoln, Amelia Watson, Henry, Jett, Bridger, Wells, Virginia Stout, Elle, Emma Bailey and Nora Bailey; her nieces, Linda Caldwell and Penny Hutchins; and her nephew Randall Maynard.

In lieu of flowers, Kathleen would be honored by memorial donations to Knox County Farm Bureau (4315 Kingston Pike Unit 150, Knoxville, TN 37919 - memo: Ag in the classroom in memory of Kathleen Bailey) or Samaritan's Purse (P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-6000 - memo: in memory of Kathleen Bailey).

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5430 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, TN 37924

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