Marion-Talbot County GaArchives Obituaries.....Bailey, Sallie V. February 9 1947
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The Book, A History of Marion County, Ga., Pages 132-133 and the Marion County Patriot, Feb 1947
The following information was taken from the book entitled, A History of Marion 
County, Georgia, Motherland of Many by Rena S. Cobb
Reprinted with permission of Rena Cobb

A History of Marion County, Georgia
Pages 132-133

(Editor’s Note: The following was taken from the Marion County Patriot and its 
author was Berta Cook.)

February 16, 1995

Oldest resident of Marion County passes away

On Sunday morning, February 9, 1947, death claimed Sallie V. Bailey, who 
resided at Route #1, Buena Vista and is believed to have been Marion County’s 
oldest resident.  According to an old family Bible record, Aunt Sallie (as she 
was always know to both white and colored in practically the whole county) was 
born in Virginia on December 17, 1852 and had just celebrated her 114th 
birthday.  Aunt Sallie came to Georgia as a slave, settling at that time in 
Talbot County where she lived several years.  She was married to Harry Bailey 
in Talbot County before The War Between The States.  She was the mother of 14 
children, grandmother of 52, great grandmother of 100, and great-great 
grandmother of 27.  Her husband preceded her in death by approximately 50 
years, and since his death, she had made her home with her children, all of 
whom lived in Marion County.

Aunt Sallie came into the world without the assistance of a doctor, gave birth 
to all her children with no doctor present, and she lived her entire life 
without requiring medical aid up until two days prior to her death when a 
physician was called.  

Until age took its toll, she was noted for her energy, her honesty and 
integrity.  She was a member of the Baptist church and was a regular attendant 
as long as she was physically able to attend.  However, for many years, 
although not physically ill, she had become quite weakened by age and it was 
physically impossible for her to be active enough to leave her home.  Her mind 
had continued active, and she spent her days sitting in a corner by the five 
when it was cold and out in the sun when the weather was warm and sunny.

Aunt Sallie was loved by a host of friends throughout the community and her 
passing brought a feeling of sadness and regret to those who knew her.

Funeral services were held on Wednesday, February 12, 1947.

Source: This obituary was found in a February 1947 issue of the Marion County 
Patriot Newspaper and re-ran in the February 16, 1995 Patriot-Citizen Newspaper.



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