Ralph Bailey

Ralph Colvin Bailey, 76, Clarksville, died Sunday, July 12, 2009, at his residence. The funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at McReynolds-Nave & Larson Chapel with Chaplain Bob Mitchell officiating. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens with Military Honors. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 10 a.m. until the time of service Tuesday at the funeral home. McReynolds-Nave & Larson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. He was born November 18, 1932 in Hawkins County, TN son of the late Samuel P. Bailey and Willie Edna Christian Bailey. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Elwood P. Bailey Mr. Bailey was retired from the U.S. Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He is survived by his wife Lynn Gordon Bailey of Clarksville; son Shaun Bailey of Hawkins Co., TN; brother Clinton L. Bailey of Windale, VA; sisters Margaret Artis of Oak Ridge, TN, Odell Short of Windale VA, Lois Britton of Cumberland City, TN; and two grandchildren.