Obit., 1972 - mid-Missouri newspaper: " Miss Bernice Bailey, 40, of Belle, died unexpectedly Sunday ( May 7, 1972) at her home. She was born June 27, 1931, near Belle, the daughter of Oscar and Rebecca Kubits Bailey. She was a member of the Belle Church of Christ. Survivors include her mother, of the home; three brothers - Bernard Bailey, Vienna; James Bailey, St. Louis; William Bailey; three half-brothers - Hubert Decker and Lester Decker, both of St. Louis, Mrs. Gladys Jacobsin, Quincy, Illinois. Funeral services were head Wednesday at the Belle Church of Christ with Brothers Will T. Winchester and Orvill Elrod officiating. Burial was in Liberty Cemetery."