GREENVILLE — Betty Sue Bailey died Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Delta Regional Medical Center in Greenville. She was 78.

Mrs. Bailey was a seamstress for 55 years, taught sewing classes and worked for Sears for 25 years. She was a lifelong member of Parkview Baptist Church.

Her life was her children and grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Harrison Bailey of Greenville; and a son, William Harrison Bailey Jr.

Survivors include two daughters, Susan Crawley of Vicksburg and Raeane Lashley of Greenville; three sons, Carl (Beth) Bailey of Fair Play, Mo., Dwight Bailey of Big Creek, Miss., and Ronald Bailey Sr. of Greenville; two sisters, Anna Lou Klimt of St. Louis, Mo., and Charlean Jennings of Shreveport, La.; and nine grandchildren, James Crawley, Betsy Crawley, Reme Sue Bailey, Talena Bailey, Ronald Bailey II, Zander Bailey, Jennifer Ray, Heather Lashley and Dawn Lashley.

Services will be at 3 p.m. Friday at Mortimer Funeral Home in Greenville with Dennis Sally officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 until 7 tonight at the funeral home.