Donald Randolph "Boone" Bailey, 90, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:00 P.M., Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his residence.
Boone had worked as a coal miner at Freeman #3 in Waltonville. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Du Quoin. Boone was also a member of UMWA. He was an avid Dodgers fan. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and watching football.
He was born June 26, 1932 in Du Quoin, IL, the son of Randolph and Mabel (Runion) Bailey.
He married Dorothy (Petry) Humphrey on May 19, 1973 in Du Quoin, IL and she survives.
He is survived by his wife of Du Quoin, six children - Raymond Humphrey and wife June of Ocala, FL, Elizabeth Thompson of Du Quoin, Allen Humphrey and wife Sally of Du Quoin, Linda Huffman and husband Gordon of Foristell, MO, Mary Jones and husband Ken of St. Peters, MO, and Ruth Hale and husband Mark of Du Quoin, two sisters - Jane Schobert and husband Jim and Phyllis Van Dermark and husband Harry, all of Du Quoin, nine grandchildren - Terry Humphrey, Heather Johnson, Kristofer Huffman, Neil Humphrey, Megan Hutchings, Ben Huffman, Dustin Huffman, David Jacob O'Rourke, and Ryne O'Rourke, and eleven great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter - Cathy Allen, one granddaughter - Tracy Thompson, and two brothers - Harold Dean Bailey and Bill Bailey.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 10, 2022 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Joe Wagner officiating.
Friends may call from 9 A.M. until the time of service on Saturday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Burial will be in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to Residential Hospice and will be accepted at the funeral home.