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Bailey, Lula Belle Powell (LaFayette)

  • Wednesday, December 8, 2021
Lula Bailey
Lula Bailey
Lula Belle Powell Bailey, 97, of LaFayette, Georgia, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 6, 2021.

She is survived by her daughter, Carolyn (Robert) Bledsoe; granddaughter, Kellie Malin; grandson, Stacy (Michele) Bledsoe; great grandchildren, Kristen Malin, Delaney Malin, and Masilin Bledsoe; and brother, Bud Love.

Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Wilbanks Memorial Chapel: 121 West Villanow Street, LaFayette, Ga. 30728.

Interment will be at LaFayette City Cemetery.

Arrangements are by Wallis-Wilbanks Funeral Home, LaFayette.
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