Dorothy Mae Bailey, 91, of Du Quoin, passed away at 6:10 P.M., Sunday, September 6, 2026 at her residence.
Dorothy had worked at Geiger's Bakery for years.  She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Du Quoin.  Dorothy had been a member of Catholic Daughters for over fifty years.
She was born June 12, 1935 in Dowell, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Tilly (Wendling) Petry.
She married Elwood Humphrey on February 23, 1952 in Du Quoin, IL and he preceded her in death on February 24, 1969.  She then married Donald Randolph "Boone" Bailey on May 19, 1973 in Du Quoin, IL and he preceded her in death on September 6, 2022.
She is survived by 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, nine grandchildren - Terry Humphrey, Heather Johnson, Kristofer Huffman, Neil Humphrey, Megan Humphrey, Ben Huffman, Dustin Huffman, Jacob O'Rourke, and Ryne O'Rourke and fourteen great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, one daughter - Cathy Allen and one granddaughter - Tracy Thompson.
Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Deacon Tony Kellerman 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 Sacred Heart Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and will be accepted at the funeral home.