Junior “Bobcat” Bailey, – age 69 of Maynardville, born March 25, 1955 passed away Friday, December 13, 2024. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. He was of the Baptist faith. he loved operating machinery, watching races, wrestling, listening to music, and telling stories about the good ole days. He is preceded in death by his wife of 47 years, Geraldine Bailey; mother, Wilma Smith Bailey; father, William Franklin Bailey, Sr.; sister, Teresa Lou Early; brother, David Bailey.

Survived by daughter, Crystal Wilson and husband Rusty; step-daughter, Donna Heath and husband Steve; step-son, Jeff Treece and wife Jill; grandchildren, Brandon Wilson and wife Samantha, Bryston Wilson and wife Olivia, Caragen Bailey and husband James, Calington Wilson and friend Colby Shope, Austin Moore, Colby Moore and friend Desaurai Wyrick, Allison Rachael Eubanks and husband Scott, Robby Treece, John Treece; great-grandchildren, Raiden, Ember and Baylor Wilson, Rhyett, Colt and Ridge Wilson, Blakely and Paisley Moore, Collin and Makinzee Eubanks; sisters, Sandra Phillips and friend Mike Musson, Darlene Bailey; friend, Colleen Wilson.

Family will receive friends 5-7 PM on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at Cooke-Campbell Mortuary with a funeral service to follow at 7 PM, officiated by Rev. Tim Sharp. Interment service will be held at 3 PM on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at New Loyston Memorial Gardens in Andersonville. Pallbearers will be, Brandon Wilson, Bryston Wilson, Austin Moore, Colby Moore, James Bailey, Colby Shope. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home on Wednesday at 2 PM to go with the funeral procession. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.