Gertrude Ann “Gertie” Bailey-Scott, age 83, of Oklahoma City, OK and
formerly of Olivehurst/Marysville, CA. and Monmouth, IL. passed away at
10:40 AM on Monday, December 2, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Oklahoma
City, OK. She was born on Sunday, April 12, 1936 in Monmouth, Illinois,
the third daughter of Walter Lee Edward and Evelyn (Ford) Bailey.
Gertrude accepted Christ at an early age and attended Calvary Baptist
Church. Gertie was reared in Monmouth and attended the public school
system and graduated from Monmouth High School. Gertie was previously
married to Cornelius Lane Scott.
Scott proudly served her Country, enlisting in the United States Army in
April of 1959. She attended the Womens Army Fitzsimons Medical Center in
Aurora, CO. She did additional training at the Walter L. Reed Medical
Center in Washington, DC. and completed the Medical Specialist and
Advanced Procedures training. Scottie served as a WAC for 7 plus years
with E6 ranking. She earned a Good Conduct Medal with two devices.
Affectionately known as Scottie, she worked for over 40 years as a
nurse. In 1971 she completed the Practical Nurse Program in Galesburg
IL. She was employed at Community Memorial Hospital in Monmouth,
Illinois as an LPN for several years. After moving, she also worked as
an LVN 18 years between Olivehurst Accountant Hospitals, Yuba Sutter
Hospital in Yuba City and Ride Out Surgical Hospital in Marysville,
California.
Gertie was a member of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Marysville, C.A.
She also was a Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star Golden Crown Chapter
21 of Monmouth, IL. Her hobbies included bowling, softball, gardening,
travel, shopping, listening to different genres of music and teaching
young family members and friends life lessons.
Gertie is survived by: Her only child Jay C. and his wife Evonne Raglin
Scott of Ft. Worth, TX. Her remaining siblings are Marian L. Burton
(Paul) of Monmouth, IL, Charlie F. Bailey (Velvet) of East Moline, IL
and Faith O. Williams of Oklahoma City , OK, a host of nephews, nieces,
extended family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents,
Walter Lee Edward and Evelyn Ford Bailey, siblings, Jessie “Willard”
Rollins, Adeline L. Burton, Barbara M. Coleman, Richard T. Bailey,
brother in-laws Roy Coleman and Jobie Williams Jr., one nephew Alan
Coleman, George H. White(Jay’s Father) and her longtime companion, Pet
child “Lady”
A Homegoing service is planned for 11:00 AM on Saturday, December 14,
2019 at Turnbull Funeral Home in Monmouth, Illinois. Her family plans
visitation from 5:00-7:00 PM on Friday, December 13, 2019 at the funeral
home. Interment with military honors will be at Monmouth Cemetery
following the service. A memorial fund is being established and will be
named at a later date. For more information, or to leave a remembrance
of Scottie, please visit www.turnbullfuneralhomes.com.
