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Johnny Lee Bailey

06/12/1946 - 01/21/2026

Obituary For Johnny Lee Bailey

Mr. Johnny Lee Bailey, 79, of Jackson, MS was born June 12, 1946 to Alfred Sutton and Lee Ethel Bailey in Madison, MS. Mr. Johnny a loving and kind retired bus operator passed peacefully January 21. 2026 at G.V. Sonny Montgomery Medical Center.

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Services

Public Visitation

Jan
30
Westhaven Funeral Home Chapel

3580 Robinson Street
JACKSON, MS 39209

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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Funeral Service

Jan
31
Ogden M.B. Church

130 Spicer Road
Bentonia, MS 39040

11:00 AM
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Interment

Jan
31
Ross Chapel Cemetery

1225 Gluckstadt Road
Gluckstadt, MS 39110

1:00 PM
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Ashley Lea sent Ocean Devotion for Johnny Lee Bailey - January 28, 2026

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Gladys, I am so sorry for the loss of your husband. My deepest condolences go out to you and your family. I will pray for your strength that will comfort you through this time of loss. Paquita

Paquita Taylor

A great co worker You either call him JB or you call his full name Johnny Bailey when u see him.A gentle gains.He loved his family,church,and co workers. 🙏 RIP my friend my co worker. You truly will be miss

Vernon Meeks

Gladys, Angela, and Alicia my heart is truly with you. May God comfort your family during this time of grief. We all have to walk that final walk one day. God's love, his presence, makes the unbearable, bearable, the insurmountable, mountable, the unthinkable, easier to take and to understand. Mr. Johnny to me, was a gentle giant, quiet and unshakeable deacon. We will miss him.

Patricia Chaffin

To my teacher like I will never forget and always miss and remember, My Confidence to the family(Cookie)RIP

Sarah Allen

Mr. Bailey was a very generous and kind co-worker he will be missed, he was a person that spoke his mind. Get your rest until we meet again 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Sarah Allen

Our sincere condolences to the Bailey Family in light of the resent passing of awesome friend and coworker of ours. Johnny Bailey was a very fun person to be arouund , working at Jatran with Johnny was endless stories to tell. Playing dominoes in the break room, joking having so much fun. In my book Johnny was one of the good brothers he will be so well missed. R.I.P. my brother!!

Lester & Kimberly Yancy

Glady's and family, I'm so sorry to hear about the passing of Johnny. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.

Tammie Coleman

A Good Man we have lost! We send our Condolences to the Bailey Family! 🌹

Danny Mason

Uncle Johnny, you will be missed on this side but God knows best. Our love and memories of you will stay with us always. Get your rest

Felicia & Eric Brass

Words cannot describe Johnny Bailey a Kind Heart, Johnny always had a smile,treated everyone on the Jatran Bus with kindness. Johnny Bailey you're going to be missed.Family sorry for your loss,I am praying for the Family. 🙏🙏

Irene Randle

Condolences to the Bailey and Family. I supervised Mr. Bailey at JaTran & always kind. RIP (96).

Kristi Holmes

Mr. Bailey was an humble, kind and respectful bus driver. I rode Jatran for a lot of years and my sons rode it when they were little boys. He treated everyone the way he wanted to be treated. My Prayers, Thoughts and Love is with him and his family.

Shelia Adams

I remember Johnnie as a quiet classmate of mine at Lanier High. The class of 65.

Anna Thompson Rose

Mrs Bailey was good man a great co-worker he will be great miss

Alexis Bilbro

Praying for the family in your time of grief.

Eletha Walker

Mr.Bailey was great Man.My co worker at Jatran for years .my prayers and thoughts are with his family

Amanda Triplett Morris

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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