Obituary: Gary Orsen Bailey

Gary Orsen Bailey "Gars" Gary Orsen Bailey, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend, was suddenly called home to his Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 13, 2005 due to heart failure. Gary was born in Logan, Utah on November 11, 1939. He was the first of six children born to Orson and Otella Bailey. He was a graduate of Olympus High School and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering at Utah State University. At school, he met his sweet wife of 39 years, Barbara Ann Harris. They were married in the Logan Temple on July 20, 1966. Gary worked as a sales engineer for the Trane Company. During his 35-year career he earned numerous awards. Upon retirement, May 2002, he began a variety of new positions including frequent traveler and "most preferred baby sitter" to his five grandchildren; Madelyne, Sasha, Wyatt, Seth, and Ellie. Gary was an active, faithful and dedicated member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served an honorable mission in Central America for two and a half years and loved the people, the beautiful country and language, which he frequently used for the rest of his life in his travels, church callings and temple ordinance work. In addition, he held many church callings, including Assistant Stake Executive Secretary, High Priest Group Leader and Temple Ordinance Worker. Gary will be missed for his sense of humor, his clever use of language and his creative/inventive mind. No day, no vacation, no meeting will ever be the same without him. He will be greatly missed during Lake Powell trips, family vacations, and family dinners. Gary was a great role model and example of devotion to both family and church. We are so proud of him and the exemplary life he led. We know that one day we will all be together again and look forward to doing a lot of "catching up." Gary is survived by his loving wife, Barbara; their four children, Jennifer (Brent) Brown, Stephen (Suzanne) Bailey, Scott (Ashley) Bailey, and Amber Bailey; five grandchildren; five siblings, Sharon (Millen) Clawson, Bonnie Fisher, Linda (Charlie) Teames, Dr. Gregory (Annagreth) Bailey, Debbie (Ron) Arrington; and many other family members and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Orson and Otella Bailey; and parents-in-law, Leland and Mildred Harris. Funeral services will be Saturday, November 19, 2005 at 11 a.m. at the Brownstone Chapel, 6410 So. 725 E. Friends may call from 6-8 p.m. on Friday at Jenkins-Soffe Mortuary, 4760 So. State St., and Saturday from 10-10:45 a.m. at the church prior to services. Interment Murray City Cemetery. Family condolences may be made at www.Jenkins-Soffe.com The family would like to thank the many individuals for their prayers and acts of kindness.