George C. Bailey, 92, of Brookston died at 8:35 am, Friday, July 31, 2015 at Rosewalk Village of Lafayette surrounded by his family. He was born June 9, 1923 in Vernon, KY to the late Faye and Kate (Props) Bailey. He attended high school in Kentucky and worked on a farm. George lived in Vernon, Kentucky until he was 18 years old and then went off to join the Army. He served in the U. S. Army Medical Corps during WW II and earned a Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged in April of 1946. Upon returning home he married Omie Mae Walker on June 27, 1947 in Glasgow, Kentucky. They were married 68 years. She survives. Mr. Bailey worked for Ralston Purina and Burger Steel for many years. In 1971 George returned to farming and was a tenant farmer for Garrott Farms (south of Brookston). He was a member of the Brookston Church of Christ, where he served as Deacon, and the Chalmers American Legion Post #268 where he was a 50 year member. He enjoyed fishing and Colts Football and when younger liked to hunt and play softball on the church softball league. George played Santa for "Breakfast with Santa" at the corner cafe for many years and he and his wife (Mrs. Claus) would visit friends and church members delivering homemade breads to them. He also drove the Brookston/Chalmers community van for 15 years. Surviving with his wife are his children, Connie (James) Reynolds of Brookston, George T. (Gloria) Bailey of West Lafayette; sisters, Allene Kerr of Brookston and Mary Ellen Nichols of Indianapolis. George loved spending time with his family, especially his 4 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Jewell Young and Joyce May and three brothers, William "Bill", Herman, and Clyde Bailey. Friends may call from 4 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 5, 2015 at Hartzler-Clapper Funeral Home of Brookston. Funeral service 10 a.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 also at the funeral home; Rev. Sarah Gengler to officiate. Interment with military rites to follow at Tippecanoe Memory Gardens Cemetery, West Lafayette. Memorials may be made in his name to the Alzheimer's Association. Share memories and online condolences at www. clapperfuneralservices.com