Levi Nottingham Bailey

Levi Nottingham Bailey, Sr., son of the late Margaret W. Bailey and Henry Waldron Bailey was born on October 9, 1929 in Cheriton, Virginia. He departed this life on Saturday, November 17, 2001 at Gilchrist Hospice Center at 1:50p.m after a lengthy illness. At an early age his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. Levi was educated in the Baltimore City Public School System where he graduated from Douglas High School, Class of 1948. He served and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. Levi later attended Baltimore’s Cortez Peters School of Business. Levi was a member of Union Temple Baptist Church where he served on the Usher Board. He and his mother, Margaret Bailey faithfully attended services. Levi was employed with the U.S. Postal Service for ten months before entering the Social Security Administration on December 11, 1954. He retired from Social Security in 1984 as a DCC Module Manager. After his retirement, Levi was employed with March Funeral Home, West. In 1998 Levi retired from March Funeral Homes. In 1959 Levi married Lula McQuaige and from this union one daughter, Andrea was born. Although Lula and Levi divorced he remained a devoted father to Andrea. Levi met Ruby Roosevelt in 1969 and they courted for almost fifteen years. In 1983, Levi asked Ruby’s father for her hand in marriage. Levi and ruby were married on July 28, 1983 and from this union Levi Jr., was born. This union also embraced Levi’s daughter, Andrea. A devoted husband, father, and loving brother, some of the happiest times of his life were spent with his family. Levi was always there for his family and friends. Levi’s extended family, the Masonic brethren held a special place in his heart and life. You could often hear Levi Jr., saying “my Daddy gone marchin”, when Levi was going to the temple. Levi would always tell you “there is nothing that his Masonic brothers would not do for him, Ruby and Levi Jr., The Masonic brothers have shown true love and devotion during his illness and even after his death to Ruby and Levi Jr. Levi and his son were extremely close. Through this bond nothing within the relationship could separate them. Levi served as Worshipful Master of William F, Taylor Lodge #57 and at his death was Grand Treasurer of the Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of Maryland F & AM (P.H.A.) Levi leaves to cherish his loving memory: a devoted wife, Ruby Roosevelt-Bailey; one son, Levi Jr.; one daughter, Andrea Bailey-Rawles; grandson, Jerome Rawles; two sisters, Dora B. Hall of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and Geraldine Bailey of Baltimore, Maryland; one brother, Ira C. Bailey of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; one aunt, Dora Watson of Baltimore, Maryland; a god son, Jason A. Boyd; a devoted niece, Patricia Loney, and a devoted friend David A. Ross, all of Baltimore, Maryland, five sisters-in-law, Dorothy Diggs, Portia Roosevelt, Thelma Scott, Libby Adams all of Baltimore, Maryland and Myra Roosevelt of Portland, Oregon; six brothers-in-law, Myrle Diggs, Jesse Roosevelt Jr., Henry A. Boyd, Thomas Scott, Carroll Adams and Roy Roosevelt of Portland, Oregon. Many nieces, nephews, a host of relatives,Friends and the brethren of the Prince Hall Masonic Family.

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Levi Nottingham Bailey

October 9, 1929 - November 17, 2001