Bailey Brown Sory, III

SORY, III, Bailey Brown passed away peacefully at his home in Palm Beach on Friday, August 19th. He was 80 years old. Mr. Sory, known as “B.B.”, was born in Charlottesville, VA to Katharine Burns Sory and Bailey Brown Sory, Jr MD. He was raised in Palm Beach, attended Palm Beach Day School and Palm Beach Public, and the Darlington School in Rome, GA. He was a graduate of the University of the South in Suwanee, TN where he was a member of Kappa Alpha fraternity. After college he lived in Minneapolis, MN and was employed by Honeywell Inc. He returned to Florida to be employed by and part of the founding family of Tropical Shipping Co. He served our community in many ways, most recently on the Board of the Rehabilitation Center for Children and Adults and the Vestry of the Church of Bethesda by the Sea. He formerly served on the boards of the Gulfstream Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the Hanley Center. He was a member of the Bath and Tennis Club, the Everglades Club, and the Sailfish Club of FL. B.B. was loved by many for his kindness, patience, strong character, adventurous spirit and deep love for his family, church, and the outdoors. He was often found on the water fishing all over the U.S. or in the field hunting far and wide, always loving his time outdoors with his family and friends.

He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Caroline Birdsall Sory, his sons Bailey of San Francisco, CA, John and his wife, June, of West Palm Beach, his sister Anne Sory Keresey, and several nieces and nephews. His pride and joy, his two beloved grandchildren, John and Katharine, are currently enrolled at the University of Florida and George Washington University in Washington DC, respectively.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Church of Bethesda by the Sea, Palm Beach, FL on Friday, September 9, 2016 at 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Church of Bethesda by the Sea or a charity of one’s choice.

Arrangements under the direction of Quattlebaum Funeral, Cremation & Event Center at Hillcrest, West Palm Beach, FL.