Monica K. Bailey, 60 passed away peacefully Sunday March 20, 2022, at Wayne Healthcare in Greenville, Ohio with her sons at her side. Monica lost a courageous, excruciating three year battle with rheumatoid arthritis and COPD. We take great comfort in knowing the suffering is done and Monica’s final wishes were expressed and little was left unsaid.
Monica was born on March 23, 1961 to June (Goubeaux) Bailey of Greenville and Glen Bailey of Dayton.
She was a very active child doing cartwheels in the house and was a maverick early in life. She once broke both arms on a dare jumping out of a swing. She was the second youngest of four kids of a single mother who taught her the value of hard work and stretching a dollar. She went to Greenville High School until she dropped out at 15 to have her first Jaime. She was married briefly to Tuck Doe and at age 20, next she had Steve and was a truly a child with children. She always was a true empath, taking on the feelings of those around her and she was always the happiest making people (especially her boys) happy. She delighted with birthdays and holidays and was most happy watching us open presents she saved all year to buy. She absolutely hated bullies and confrontation.
She spent her early adult life being mother and father to us until I was in Junior High. Every summer she would save to take us to Kings Island Campground and the Beach Waterpark and we spent summers at Hueston Woods.
She never in her life worried about possessions or having the nicest anything but she could make you feel unconditional love and support that will be impossible to repeat. She would say she hated to cook and clean but she truly was gifted at it and gave us our love of Pizza. She drank Pepsi the entirety of her life and her love of sweets multiplied until her last day.
Monica was preceded in death by Sister Lori, of Knoxville, TN Mother June, Daughter-in-Law Tracy of Greenville, and Father Glen Bailey. Also, close friends Sadie and Freddie Day of Richmond.
She is survived by her sons: Jamie Bailey and Steve Bailey (Tara Bayless); three grandchildren, Parker, Kaylyn, and Zayne Bailey, all of Greenville; two brothers, Randy Bailey and Tim Bailey (Theresa) of Dayton, Ohio and a Sister, Tammy Murdoch (Danny), of Krum, TX and numerous nieces and nephews.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Zechar Bailey Funeral Home, Greenville, Ohio.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.zecharbailey.com for the Bailey family.
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