James E. Bailey

BAILEY, James E. of Melbourne, FL, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2022 at Market Street Viera; he was dearly loved by many and will be deeply missed by all. James was born February 20, 1936 in Cincinnati, OH. He married Darlene E. Paul and raised four daughters in Seven Mile/Hamilton, Ohio. In 1970, James founded Bailey & Associates, providing consultative financial and estate planning services, later locating his company in the Warner-Bailey Professional Center in Hamilton, built in 1990 by James and Larry Warner. James later taught courses in Financial and Estate Planning at the Hamilton satellite campus of Miami University before moving to Spring Hill, FL in 1998. James was a committed Christian, devoted to teaching and equipping others both in formal classes as well as discipleship opportunities at Park Avenue United Methodist Church in Hamilton, OH and later as an active member of Mariner United Methodist Church in Spring Hill, FL. James was preceded in death by his wife, Darlene E. Bailey and daughter, Darlene R. Mazzei. James is survived by daughter, Kimberly Garrett of Melbourne,FL; daughter Karen Elgin of Chesapeake, VA; daughter, Charlene Vigil of Wilmington, NC and son, James Bailey of Ellenton, FL. A private family service will be held at the burial site in early June. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., 17th Floor, Chicago IL, 60601.