Mary Pearl Combest was born on 15. Feb. 1894 at Adair County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of
John Combest and
Lou B. (Unknown). Mary Pearl Combest married
Forest Elbert Bailey, son of
Robert Sidney Bailey and
Mary Ellen Conover, on 4. Dec. 1914 at Adair County, Kentucky. Mary Pearl Combest died on 31. Aug. 1969 at Russell County, Kentucky, at age 75. She was buried at Freedom Church Cemetery, Russell County, Kentucky. MARY PEARL BAILEY OBITUARY
COLUMBIA NEWSPAPER, September 1969
Mrs. Mary Pearl Bailey, of Russell Springs, passed away Sunday, August 31, in the Burkesville Hospital after several days illness. She is survived by one son, E. O. Bailey; three brothers, Willie, John and Malcom Combest; one sister, Mrs. Rose Lucks and four grandchildren. The Reverends Jewell Latham and Henry Popplewell conducted the funereal service Tuesday, September 2, at the Freedom Separate Baptist Church. Interment was in the church cemetery, with Grissom, Maupin and Heskamp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
Pallbearers were nephews of Mrs. Bailey.