Mrs. Sharon Rouse Bailey

April 13, 1947 - July 22, 2018

Mrs. Sharon Rouse Bailey, 71, of Albany, died on Sunday, July 22, 2018 at her residence. The funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Banks Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery. Rev. Danny Smith will officiate. Mrs. Bailey was born on April 13, 1947 in Tifton, GA, to the late Samuel Custer and Madge McGinnis Rouse, Jr. She had lived in Albany since 2000. Mrs. Bailey received her teaching degree from the University Of Georgia, and later earned her Master's degree from Georgia Southwestern. She retired from Worth County High School after 32 years of teaching. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, and her pets. Mrs. Bailey was a member of Pinson Memorial United Methodist Church, where she served faithfully. Survivors include, daughter, Jessica Bearden,(Chris) of Albany Georgia; son, Robin Bailey, of Thomasville; grandchildren, Griffin Bearden, Gabe Bearden, Chandler Bearden, and Colby Bearden. Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her parents. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 1:00 PM until service hour at Banks Funeral Home. For those desiring donations be made to the Best Friends Humane Society, Address: 787 Ephesus Church Rd, Poulan GA, 31781, telephone (229)777-7774. Please sign our online guest registry at www.banksfh.com. Banks Funeral Home in Sylvester is in charge of arrangements.