Portrait of Elder James Earl Bailey

Obituary · Madison, AL

Elder James Earl Bailey

Published:

Elder will be deeply missed by all who loved them.

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal; love leaves a memory no one can steal."
— Irish proverb
What Elder loved
Faith

Elder James Earl Bailey of Madison, AL, has passed away, leaving behind a family and community who loved them dearly.

A life remembered begins, simply, with the telling.

Elder held deeply to the Baptist faith — and was, by all accounts, loved by those who knew them best.

What is held in faith is rarely lost.

Funeral service for Elder James Earl Bailey will be held at 12:30 p.m., Sunday, May 10, 2026 at the Big Shiloh Primitive Baptist Church (133 Maple Street, Madison, AL 35758) with Elder Bernard Birgins officiating.

Interment will be in the Madison Memory Gardens, 220 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758.

Public viewing will be held at 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday, May 9, 2026 at the Royal Funeral Home.

A small gesture in Elder's memory:

As an affiliate, we may earn a small commission from these links — at no cost to you.

Tributes & Memories

Share a memory, condolence, or story honoring Elder James Earl Bailey.

Need a starting point?

Want to honor Elder too?

Be the first to share a memory of Elder James Earl Bailey. Your words mean more to the family than you know.

See an error? Suggest a correction

Continue Remembering

Others remembered recently

3,757 lives remembered