Sara L. Bailey, 78, of Montague, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025. She was born September 4, 1947, in Beaver, Ohio, the daughter of Lawrence and Leatha (Haney) Biggs.
Sara was a licensed cosmetologist and worked 23 years at Optalis Health and Rehabilitation, formerly SKLD Healthcare Facility in Whitehall. She retired in 2005.
Sara is survived by: her loving husband of 54 years, Ron; children, Ronald (Marilee) Bailey and Gayle Bailey; grandchildren, Henry and Jack. Sara was preceded in death by: her parents, Lawrence and Leatha; two brothers and a sister.
Please consider memorial donations to: Hospice of West Michigan, 6835 Hanna Lake Ave. SE, Caledonia, MI 49316 or Activities Department at Optalis, 916 E. Lewis St., Whitehall, MI 49461; or Tunnels to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10306.
Funeral services will be conducted at noon, Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at White Lake United Methodist Church, 8555 Cook St., Montague, Michigan 49437, with Pastor Tim Dibble officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2025, at Harris Funeral Home, 267 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, Michigan 49455 and again from 11 a.m. until the time of services Tuesday at White Lake United Methodist Church.
Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is in charge of arrangements. harrisfhome.com
