Mr. Carl L. Bailey

February 11, 1937 - October 16, 2017

Carl L. Bailey, age 80, a native son of Alamosa, CO and a resident of Robertsdale, AL since 1958 passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. Carl has been an active member of the Robertsdale First Assembly of God Church for many years. He joined the U.S. Navy in Dec. 1954 and served until Nov. 1958. Carl then worked at Brookley AFB until the base closed after which he transferred to O & R at NAS Pensacola, which allowed Carl and family to stay in Baldwin County until his retirement in 1986. He is a Life Member of the VFW Post 5660, American Legion Post 99 and served 50 years in Disabled American Veterans. Mr. Bailey also served many appointed and elected offices of the State Department of Alabama DAV. Carl was selected AL DAV Veteran of the Year in 2009 and received this award from Governor Bob Riley. He also received the Willie A. Pruitt Memorial CSO of the Year Award in 2009-2010. Carl has put in many voluntary hours driving a DAV van to Biloxi MS, which transported veterans to the VA Medical Center for medical care and/or treatment. Mr. Bailey was also a member of the Gulf Coast Model A Club and the Gear Jammers. He is survived by his wife, Janice Marie Davis Bailey, daughters, Sandy and Paula, sisters, Donna Day and Jackie Day, six grandchildren, Kristi, Kira, Kim, Scott, Josh and Dillon and 11 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday, Oct. 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at the Robertsdale First Assembly of God Church with Rev. Michael Lynn officiating. Burial will be in the Baldwin Memorial Cemetery, Robertsdale, AL. A visitation will be held Thursday from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Mack Funeral Home. In lieu pf flowers donations may be made to Robertsdale Assembly of God Building Fund. Arrangements are by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, HWY 59, Robertsdale, AL 36567.