Loraine Bailey
Loraine Bailey, 82, of Springfield, died at 1:20 pm, Thursday, March 17, 2011 at Memorial Medical Center. She was born June 25, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois to Lyman and Marietta Templeton. She married Clarence Bailey in 1971 and he preceded her in death in 2002. Her parents and one daughter, Teri Waterfallen also preceded her in death.
She is survived by two sons Doug (Jennifer) Bivin of Mesa, AZ and Steve Bivin of Springfield; three grandchildren Jason (Emma) Speaks, Jaime Waterfallen and Jaica Bivin; one great-granddaughter Ema Grace Speaks and several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Loraine attended St. John’s Lutheran Church. She was a great cook and baker; an animal lover and enjoyed caring for her dogs.
She retired as a secretary for the State of Illinois Department of Revenue.
Visitation: 11am – 1pm, Monday, March 21, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 1 pm, Monday, March 21, 2011 at Staab Funeral Home with Mark Jameson officiating. Burial will be in Roselawn Memorial Park.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Animal Protective League.
Robert Douglas Bivin posted on 3/21/11
To the greatest Mother in the world. Whenever there was a time in need or support my Mother would always have a loving caring ear that always had the best advice ever, even if it may not be what one would want to hear my Mom was truly also my greatest friend indeed. My Mother was the kindest, loving, caring and sharing person in the world, always putting others in front of herself and always made time for everyone who needed her even through the toughest times she would always have a positive outlook on life. She would always go out of her way to make sure that everyone was enjoying life having fun and were happy. My Mother had a love for cooking and baking like no other the food was always the most flavorfull and best that anyone had ever tasted, she always made everything from scratch and would make enough to feed an ARMY, no one ever walked away hungry because of all the tender loving care (T.L.C.). The same flavorfull love and dedication she also put into life, family and friends her glass was neither half empty nor half full, her glass was always full and overflowing with love for everyone and every thing. My Mother had a great compasion for animals as well, even if they did not behave as well as they should have she would still love them with all her heart, Buddy was her best buddy till the end. My Mother may be gone physically but she will never be gone nor forgotten her love and spirit will live on in my heart and everyone elses heart forever she was greatly loved by everyone.