Rena P. Bailey Obituary (1921 - 2006)

To view a video tribute for Rena P. Bailey, please click here. “Beloved Mother & Grandmother” Our Beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great Grandmother whom we will miss dearly passed away peacefully on August 3, 2006 and joined her husband Fred S. Bailey who preceded her in death on June 1, 2003. She was the utmost caring and devoted Mother who adored her grandchildren and served all of us, lovingly all of her life. She was an honor student finishing West High School at 15 years of age. She was a creative seamstress, wonderful cook, collected antiques and was a talented gardener who could grow anything. Her yard was a beautiful showpiece. She grew beautiful ferns and some called her the Fern Lady. At any time, people were welcomed into her home and treated as a special guest with food, comfort, adoring attention and a listening ear. She was never too busy for her family and friends. She will be dearly missed. She will always be a very special part of our lives. She is survived by her children; Fred S. Bailey (Loni), Patricia Ann Reid, Kay Bailey Soffe, and Terry L. Bailey (Ruth); 14 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 8, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State Street. Friends and family may call Tuesday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the mortuary. Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.