Philip R. "Bud" Bailey

Philip R. "Bud" Bailey, Sr., 79 of Freedom, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2024 at the Hospice House of Medina.  On May 4, 1944 Bud was born in Amherstdale, WVA to the late Alfred Lee and Goldie Belle (Edmiston) Bailey.  He has lived in Freedom the past 13 years and was formerly of Ravenna and Shalersville.  in 2007 he retired as a heat treater for Amac Enterprises in Parma, he enjoyed fishing,  riding his motorcycle and playing his guitar.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Kattie J. Bailey on January 26, 2000, six brothers and two sisters.  Survivors include his children Amanda (Jerry) Lawrence, his adoptive daughter by love, Abby (Nevada) Tharpe, Toby Bailey, Mitchel Bailey, his grandchildren Jeremie "JJ" Greenwell, Jr. , Emme-Kate Greenwell, Katie Greenwell Josh Greenwell Tanner (Cailey)  Lawrence, Josh Lawrence,  Jacob Tharpe, Maxx Tharpe, Elli Tharpe and his great grandchildren Noah Reed and River Wren Lawrence.  Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Tuesday January 16, 2024 at Riverside Cemetery Shalersville, Ohio.  The family ask that in lieu of flowers,  memorial donations please be made to Hospice of Western Reserve.  Condolences and memories of Bud may be shared with his family at www.sscfuneralhomes.com.