Ruby Sue Bailey of Cottage Grove died on July 13, 2017.  She was 72.

Ruby was born in Idabel, Ok on November 8, 1944 to parents Glen and Helen (Coffman) Strawn.  She married Jim Bailey on October 27, 1961 in Cottage Grove.  

She worked for WIS International Inventory Counting Services for 16 years.  She also was a Security Guard at Shemya Island, AK.  She enjoyed traveling, bowling, and 

going to concerts.  She is survived by her spouse of 56 years, Jim Bailey; daughter,

Terry Bailey-Ledford of Cottage Grove; son, Jim Bailey, Jr. of Bend, OR;

sisters, Bonnie Elis, Creswell, OR and Kay Dennis of Anchorage, AK.; 5 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by grandson, Kyle Ledford.

A private service will be held.  Arrangements are in the care of Smith-Lund-Mills

Funeral Chapel.