Marshall Pearce Bailey

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Marshall Pearce Bailey - Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Afterlife on August 15, 2017

Sherman (Texas) – It is with great sadness that the family of Marshall Pearce Bailey announces his passing on August 13, 2017 at the age of 85, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Pearce will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Ann of 32 years. Pearce loved his family very much.

He is survived by his brother, Robert Bailey; his son, Marshall Pearce Bailey Jr.; daughter, Charlotte Bailey; grandchildren, Chad White, John Valdez, and Tessa Marie Maynard; and 5 great-grandchildren. Pearce was born September 24, 1931 in Bunkie, Louisiana to Robert Lee (Cutsie) Bailey and Cora Cheney Pearce Bailey. Pearce was very proud of his Louisiana heritage.

In May of 1953 Pearce graduated from LSU School of Agriculture with a BS in Agri-Business and was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the US Army (he entered LSU as a military cadet). After his honorable discharge, Pearce worked at various jobs including the Louisiana Department of Public Works, Delta Butane, Delta Fertilizer, and Mid-South Chemical Company. He obtained his real estate license and worked as a broker from 1978 to 1986.

With this knowledge, he made many real estate and personal property investments. One of particular interest was a concession trailer purchased in Canton and operated from 1987 to 1989, by both he and his wife, Ann. Pearce worked for the Small Business Administration from 1989 to 1998.

In 1998, Bailey's Berry Patch was formed. He and his wife, Ann, owned and operated their blueberry business until 2010. Not to be idle with his time, Pearce volunteered at Grand Central Station Soup Kitchen, Texoma Medical Center, and Hagerman Wildlife Refuge.

Pearce's favorite hobbies included Cajun cooking, gardening and woodworking. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sherman and enjoyed serving his church family. Pearce's memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, August 19, in the main sanctuary of First United Methodist Church located at 401 N. Elm Street in Sherman, Texas 75090 with Reverend Samantha Parson officiating.

It is requested that donations be made to the Pearce Bailey Memorial Fund at the First United Methodist Church in Sherman. A brief reception will be held at the church following the memorial service.