Sharon Kay Bailey

Sharon Kay Bailey, 64, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at her home in Heyburn from natural causes brought on by dementia.

Sharon was born February 4, 1951, in Downey, Idaho, to Leon Jensen and Iva Lou Atkinson. She attended school in Downey and graduated from Marsh Valley High School in 1969, graduating with honors. She moved to Salt Lake City and attended LDS Business College where she received her Associates Degree in Business, graduating with honors. While in school she met Neldon Bailey. After graduation they married in the Logan, Utah LDS Temple on October 24, 1972. They moved to Rupert for two years before building their home and moving to Heyburn. After four years, Sharon was able to have her daughter, Allyson in 1977. She work at Idaho Bank and Trust as an executive secretary for the Bank Manager before raising her family and for Starley Leavitt Insurance as a secretary and receptionist after her daughter left for college. She served in the Primary and Young Women in her Ward and Stake. Sharon enjoyed doing counted cross stitch, sewing, making crafts for church service, and collecting designer teddy bears. But, the most important thing in her life was raising her daughter, Allyson.

Sharon is survived by her husband, Neldon Bailey; and her daughter, Allyson Bailey; Logan, UT; brother, Kent (Debbie) Jensen; Downey, ID; and sister, Annette (Dwayne) Sherrard, Pocatello, ID. She is preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, November 9, 2015, at the Heyburn 1st and 2nd Ward LDS Church, 530 Villa Drive, with Bishop Nathan Catmull officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverside Cemetery in Heyburn. Viewing for family and friends will be held from 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday and from 10-10:45 a.m. on Monday at the church. Services are under the direction of Hansen Mortuary.

The family would like to send a special thanks to Becky Hurst and Minidoka Home Health and Hospice. Funeral Service Date of Service: Nov. 9, 2015