Anthony Bailey

Anthony “Tony” Bailey, 50, of Three Oaks, MI passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014 at his home. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 1:00 P.M. Friday, June 27, 2014 at Starks & Menchinger Chapel & Cremation Service, 2650 Niles Rd., St. Joseph with Pastor Rich Zeiger officiating. Burial will follow at Spring Run Cemetery in St. Joseph. Friends may visit from 12:00 P.M. until 1:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Real Life Community Church. Those wishing to share a memory of Tony online may do so at www.starks-menchinger.com. Tony was born June 2, 1964 in Watervliet, MI to Melvin & Beverly (Hiler) Bailey. He graduated from St. Joseph High School in 1983. On August 3, 2009 he married Colleen Froehlich in Three Oaks. Tony worked as a Truck Driver for many years and was involved in his earlier years working on the farm with his mother & step-father. In his spare time he enjoyed NASCAR, semi trucks, skiing, and snowmobiling. Tony is survived by his mom Beverly and step-father Craig Tidey of Scottdale; wife Colleen Bailey of Three Oaks; son Anthony Bailey Jr. of Columbus, GA; daughter Kristie Brown of Hartford, MI; step-son Clay Drake of Three Oaks; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; several nieces & nephews; siblings Lance (Suzanne) Tidey of Kalamazoo, Pamela Moore of Benton Harbor, Teresa (Ron) King of Benton Harbor and Tracy (David) Whitmore of Bellevue, MI. Tony was preceded in death by his father Melvin Bailey.