Rodney Garrett Bailey Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Rodney Garrett Bailey passed away peacefully on September 12, 2015. Rodney was born on February 10, 1955 in Cody, Wyoming to Marjorie and Reford Bailey. The family moved to Orem, Utah when he was eight years old where he attended and graduated from Orem High School. After high school, he served an LDS mission in Louisville, Kentucky. After his mission, Rod worked at the Utah Developmental Center (the Training School) in American Fork, Utah. He had multiple jobs ranging from working with the patients, working in the kitchen and working with laundry and custodial. It was while he was working at the Training School that he met Sharlyn Mortensen. He and Sharlyn married on August 4, 1978 in Provo, Utah. They had three children: Tyson Garrett Bailey, Tiffany Marie Bailey and Tara Sharlyn Bailey. They were married for 14 years and then divorced. He then met Laura Hansen at a church Christmas dinner with Rod’s cousin Andy and Peggy Eyre. They were married on January 11, 1994 in the Provo, Utah Temple. It was after he met Laura that he retired from the Training School due to disability. He then devoted much of his time to working in the temple and doing genealogy work. He loved to travel. They went on many vacations over the years including all over Southern Utah and parts of Wyoming. He really liked Disney Land, Nauvoo and Niagara Falls. He loved cars. Although he was blind, he always knew what type of fancy car went by. Rod also had a fantastic memory. He remembered everyone’s birthdays, anniversaries, and always remembered to call. Even after his divorce he would call former family members on their birthdays. All of his nieces, nephews, cousins, and in-laws got calls. He was always more interested in how everyone else was doing than talking about himself. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, September 17, 2015 at the Sunset Stake Center, 1560 South 1100 West, Provo, Utah. Friends may call from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 16 at the Berg Mortuary, 185 East Center Street, Provo, Utah and on Thursday morning at the church from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. prior to services. Interment, American Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be extended to the family at www.bergmortuary.com.

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Rodney Garrett Bailey

February 10, 1955 - September 12, 2015