Kenneth Eugene Bailey

Kenneth Eugene Bailey, 70 year old Eufaula, Oklahoma resident passed from this life on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at St. Frances Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  He was born January 19, 1946 in Shawnee, Oklahoma to parents Robert Grey Bailey and Opal Bernice (Patton) Bailey. Kenneth served our Country in the United States Army where he was a rifle marksman. Kenneth was a heavy equipment mechanic for many years.  He was a member of the “Pokie Okie,” Motor-Trike Club, the local chapter of the “Brotherhood of the third wheel,” organization. Kenneth grew up in the Maud, Oklahoma area and went on to live in California and Utah before retiring in Eufaula, Oklahoma. Kenneth enjoyed fishing and boating. He also loved rebuilding custom trikes and cruising, he was a jack of all trades.  Above all, he was a true family man, always putting others before himself. Kenneth is survived by his three sons, John Lewis Ziglar and his wife, Sharahn of Kingman, Arizona, Abram Michael Bailey of Tooele, Utah, and Kenneth Leon Bailey of Eufaula, Oklahoma; one daughter, Diana Marie Black and her husband, Spencer of Tooele, Utah; 9 grandchildren, Molly Gwendelen, Taylor Ashely, Taylor Michael, Jaron Spencer, Eric Brent, Jerry Michael, Ryan Dakota, Samara Opal, and Selene Jean; and a host of other family and dear friends. Kenneth is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Grey Bailey and Opal Bernice (Patton) Bailey, he is also preceded in death by one brother, Richard Earl Bailey. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 25, 2016 at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel. Bobby Cearley and Spencer Black will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Cummings Cemetery in Maud, Oklahoma with Military Honors. Casket Bearers will be: Kenneth Leon Bailey, Abram Michael Bailey, John Lewis Ziglar, Spencer Verle Black, D. Bryan Woodall, and Paul D. Bachhofer. Honorary Bearers will be: John Maclhanon, Mark Duane Sager, David Michael Sager, and Patrick “Pat” Keeffer. Memorial donations can be made to Swearingen Funeral Home in memory of Kenneth Eugene Bailey. Services are under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Funeral Information: January 25, 2016, 11:00 AM Swearingen Funeral Home located at 1001 N. Milt Phillips Ave., Seminole, OK 74868