Evelyn Mabel Bailey

Evelyn Mabel Bailey (nee Lilley) age 88 of Heffley Creek, BC passed away June 20^th, 2014 in the Kamloops Hospice.  She was preceded in death by her parents Owen Percy Lilley and Mabel Annie Lilley, her brother Ollie and her grandson Jake.  Evelyn is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Clarence Bailey; daughter and son-in-law, Wendy and Mike Clarke and their daughter April; daughter and son-in-law Shari and Jack Ulmer and their children Staci, David and Lisa; daughter and son-in-law Beth and Glen Hurst and their children Mike, Devon, and Theresa and son and daughter-in-law Doug and Wendy Bailey and their children Kelly, Trevor, Kandy, and Ben. She is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law Bob and Freddie Lilley, her brother and sister-in-law Jack and Bernice Lilley, her sister and brother-in-law Flo and Grant Hall, and her brother and sister-in-law Charles and Diane Lilley. Evelyn was a devoted great-grandmother to 25 great-grandchildren and loved by many nieces and nephews.

Evelyn was born in New Westminster and raised in Haney, BC.  After completing her education she worked at an egg grading plant and went to hair dressing school in Vancouver. She met her husband in 1946 and they married July 5^th, 1947.  After their wedding they moved to Vernon for about a year until they moved back to Haney where they stayed and raised all four of their children. In 1974 Clarence and Evelyn moved to the Kamloops area and soon bought their home in Heffley Creek where they have resided ever since.

Evelyn was an avid traveller and camper, she loved to knit and crochet, and enjoyed her flower gardens. She was a member of the Rebecca Lodge and the Women’s Institute of Heffley Creek and was involved in raising money for the March of Dimes.

Evelyn was both incredibly strong and yet very soft-hearted. She had a wonderful sense of humor and a beautiful smile. Family and friends were her number one priority.  She was a rock to her family and a hero and an inspiration to all who knew her. Evelyn will be missed so very much!

Evelyn’s celebration of life will be held at Heffley Creek Hall on Saturday June 28^th, 2014.  There will be a come-and-go tea starting at 2pm.  In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Kamloops Hospice Association (72 Whiteshield Crescent South, Kamloops BC V2E 2S9).