this was posted to another forum ............. Date: Tue, 03 May 2005 07:43:25 -0600 From: Peter_McCrae <peter_mccrae@pmccrae.co.uk> Source: WORLD-OBITS-L@rootsweb.com Subject: BAILEY; JEWEL ROACH-6/6/2003-TX JEWEL BAILEY - ELDORADO TX - Jewel Roach Bailey peacefully left this mortal life on June 6, 2003, at home on the Roach Ranch. Jewel was born Aug. 8, 1908, in Schleicher County on the family ranch to Mattie Cloud Roach and Ambrose Roach, an Irish immigrant. She attended a country school, Roach School, walking three miles to class each day for seven years. After attending high school in Mertzon for a year, she graduated from Eldorado High School in 1926. She received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Simmons College in Abilene (now Hardin Simmons University) in 1929, and in that same year married her high school sweetheart, T.J. "Jator" Bailey. T.J. and Jewel lived in Abilene until 1944 when they moved to Ozona. In 1945 Jewel was asked to teach Junior High English temporarily. Twenty-seven years later, she retired from the "temporary" position, having taught fourth graders for 25 of those years. Efforts on behalf of the children were not limited to the classroom. The trees in front of the primary school are there today because of her and her lifelong teacher friend, Lucille Littleton. The two sold popcorn and tamales to raise the money for the purchase and planting of the trees. Another project those two initiated was a carnival to raise money for sidewalks on the school grounds. Jewel's true interests in life, other than her family, were her church, federated women's clubs and travel. A lifetime member of the Baptist Church (in Eldorado, Abilene and Ozona), she served as both a Sunday school and Bible school teacher. She was a member of the Texas Federated Women's Clubs for 70 years, serving as past president of the Heart of Texas District, as the State's "In Memoriam" chairman, and was a member of the state board of trustees for over 25 years. Locally, she was a member of the Eldorado Woman's Club and the Ozona Woman's Forum, serving as president twice. Jewel was a wonderful public speaker and master storyteller who entertained audiences at the Covered Wagon Dinner Theater in Sonora and at the Schleicher County Centennial. She gave inspirational and motivational talks at clubs and numerous church dedications throughout Texas. She and T.J. had a passion for travel. They toured the United States from one coast to the other, visited relatives in Ireland many times, and toured Europe, the Far East, Mexico and Canada. She also took cruises with her children, which Jewel enjoyed until she could no longer travel. Her last cruise was in December, 2002. Jewel and T.J. also had a passion for contract bridge. She was a member of bridge clubs in Ozona and Eldorado for over 50 years. Jewel was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband and best friend for 56 years, "Jator"; and two brothers, A.J. and Eldred Roach. She is survived by a son, Joe Bailey of San Angelo; a daughter, Martha Bailey Henderson of Eldorado; one brother, Jim Roach of Eldorado; three grandchildren: Kevin Bailey, Houston; John L. Henderson III and wife Jeannine, Ozona; Virginia Howell and husband John, El Paso; and six great-grandchildren: Drew, Ross, Stuart and Will Howell; and Jenna and Julia Henderson. She is also survived by numerous nephews and nieces. Jewel also leaves a special lifelong friend, Lucille Littleton of Ozona. Funeral service was Monday, June 9, 2003, at 2:00 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Ozona followed by interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Ozona. Arrangements were by Preddy Funeral Home. Serving as pallbearers were: Lee Roy Swope, Gerald Galbraith, John Howell, Robert Johnson, Drew Howell, Ross Howell, Stuart Howell and Will Howell. Honorary pallbearers were: Jerry Perry, Rev. Max Brown, Joe Ed Hill, Roy A. Harrell Jr., Huey Ingram, Pleas Childress, Dr. William Edminston and Bill Freitag. 6-11-2003 Ozona Stockman