James "Jim" Bailey
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Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 10A Obituary - September 23, 2016
James Bailey "Jim", 71, was
born in Arkansas to Arlie and
Geneva Bailey.
Jim was near a native
Coloradan with a passion for
the Colorado outdoor
sportsman life. He held
leadership roles developing
the resources of Colorado
through the bridge and
highway construction,
welding, and oil and gas industries. More importantly, as a
husband, father, grandpa, brother, friend, and mentor, Jim
devoted his life to the development of the lives of those that
surrounded him.
James is survived by his wife, Nancy Bailey; children,
Christopher and Ryan Bailey, Teresa DeLage, and Jeff
Schoonover, grandchildren, Jamie Norris, Ozzie Schoonover,
and Kitty DeLage; great-grandson, Donovan Hill, and brothers,
Bill and Jeremy Bailey.
James was a kind and generous man known for sharing his
time and helping people. Throughout his lifetime, Jim
tremendously impacted the lives of countless family members,
friends, colleagues, and strangers by doing good and leading by
example. His honesty, humbleness, intellect, curiosity, patience,
work ethic, and kind nature were contagious and inspirational
for all.
Jim took his hobbies beyond a casual engagement and was a
devout member of the NRA and AARL (ham radio). As a proud
NRA member, Jim devoted his last eight years as a Garfield
County 4-H shooting sports leader instructing firearm safety and
marksmanship. Jim enjoyed the warm camaraderie with fellow
Hams the world over, befriending and sharing with people from
everywhere.
James will be forever missed but not forgotten as his genes and
loving soul are in all of us.
The tutelage and mentorship of Donovan Hill was Jim’s last
unfinished project. Please step forward and carry Jim’s torch
supporting the final stages of sculpting Mr. Hill into a man Jim
and all of us can take pride in forever.
In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Donovan
Hill educational fund at Alpine Bank in Rifle or to 4-H Shooting
Sports.
Rifle Funeral Home will host a viewing Friday from 2 - 7:00
p.m. Graveside services will be held at Highland Cemetery in
New Castle Saturday, September 24 at 1:00 p.m. Reception will
follow at Silt Fire Station.
