Wanda Faye (Shepherd) Bailey

Wanda Faye Bailey, age 70, of Garrett, passed from this life on Friday, May 1, 2020 at Parkview Hospital, Fort Wayne.  Wanda was born on August 13, 1949 in Gunlock, Kentucky to the late Raleigh and Virgie (Hale) Shepherd. On July 15, 1967, Wanda married her high school sweetheart, Billy Bailey, who survives. Wanda was a member of Harbor of Love Baptist Church near Kendallville. She loved her church family and was lovingly called “The Green Bean Lady” for the wonderful green bean and potato casserole she made for church potluck carry-in dinners. Wanda looked forward to putting out her garden every year. She canned and froze the produce from her garden but also gave it away to anyone who wanted fresh vegetables. She was a wonderful cook. If you went to her house for dinner and left hungry, it was your own fault!  She was also an avid collector of angels and dolls. Wanda will be greatly missed by all who knew her and loved her. She is at peace now with her heavenly Father where there is no more pain and no more worries of this world.   

Survivors include:
Her husband of 52 years, Billy Bailey of Garrett.
Also left behind to mourn her passing are her three children:
Son, James and Amy Bailey of Auburn.
Daughter, Theresa and Kevin McBride of Kendallville.
Son, Billy, Jr. and Tiffany Bailey of Auburn.
7 grandchildren: Jarrett, Jasen and Javin Bailey of Auburn; Kayla McBride of Kendallville; Austin McBride of California; Joseph and Sophia Bailey of Auburn.
Brother, Eugene Shepherd of Greenwich, Ohio.
Brother, Kenneth Shepherd of Claypool, Indiana.
Brother, Edward L. Shepherd of Pierceton, Indiana.
Brother, Kermit Shepherd of Wabash, Indiana.
Brother, James G. Shepherd of Leslie, Michigan.
Brother, Haskel Shepherd of Auburn, Indiana.
Sister, Joyce Hale of Canton, Michigan.
Sister, Jewell Joseph of McGuffey, Ohio.
Sister, Janet Conley of Hueysville, Kentucky.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents; brothers and sisters, John C. Shepherd of Gunlock, Kentucky; Raleigh Shepherd, Jr. of Pikeville, Kentucky; Pauline Shrader of Plymouth, Ohio; Buell Shepherd of Fayetteville, North Carolina; Gertrude Pattee of Wabash, Indiana; Ethel Vanderpool of Hueysville, Kentucky; and Maxine Shepherd.

A walk-through visitation with no congregating will be held Monday, May 4, 2020 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM at Harbor of Love Baptist Church.
A funeral service with appropriate social distancing will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Harbor of Love Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Mosley officiating.
Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery in Kendallville.
Memorial donations may be made to Harbor of Love Baptist Church or American Cancer Society.
Share a memory or send a condolence online at hitefuneralhome.com
Arrangements entrusted to Hite Funeral Home.

To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Wanda Faye (Shepherd) Bailey, please visit our floral store.