Linda Bailey

Linda L. Bailey, age 75 of Beardstown, died Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

She was born February 25, 1945 in Oakland, CA, the daughter of Wilbur and Donna Miller Pickering. She married Charles D. Charlie Bailey, Jr and he survives.

She is survived by two sons Joe (wife Ricki) Walters of Chandlerville and Christopher (wife Carisa) Wilson of Rushville; six grandchildren Andrea Snyder, Bradley, Hunter, and Cooper Walters, and Rebecca and Donna Wilson; two great grandchildren Piper and Owen; two brothers Jerry (wife Rita) Pickering of California and Mark (partner Jackie) Pickering of Idaho; and one sister Wendy (husband Mark) Hoffto of Seattle, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter Christine in infancy.

Linda graduated from Freemont High School in Sunnyvale, CA in 1963.  She worked as a beautician and later for the State of Illinois, and IGA in Beardstown. She enjoyed reading and was an avid quilter. Linda cherished spending time with her friends and family.

Cremation rites have been accorded. The family will meet with friends from 5-7 PM Monday, June 22, 2020 at Colwell Memorial Home in Beardstown. There will be no services. Due to the current health situation and to comply with social distancing requirements, a limited number of individuals will be permitted at one time in the funeral home. We are encouraging friends to leave a condolence or memory for the family on our website at www.colwellmemorialhome.com.

Memorials have been suggested to the family of Linda Bailey. Condolences may be left online at Colwell Memorial Home or on Facebook at Colwell Memorial Home