Jane Bailey, 77, of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away on July 22, 2014 at St. Mary's Nursing Center. Born on December 11, 1936 in Wilmington, Delaware to the late Leroy Taft Walton and Hester Covington Walton.

After graduating from Delaware High School in 1954, she attended the University of Delaware and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 1958 and received her Master's Degree in Education in 1965. A teacher by trade, she taught at Elkton High School until she pursued her interest as an Extension Agent where she met and married John D. Bailey, Jr. in January 1965.

A resident of St. Mary's County since 1970, she taught elementary school at The Calverton School in Huntingtown, Mother Catherine Spaulding School in Helen, and Father Andrew White School in Leonardtown, MD. Upon her retirement, she spent many years tutoring various students and quilting with her friends. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, playing cards, following Orioles baseball, and taking Gator rides throughout Quail Fields Farm.

She is survived by her husband; two children, John D. Bailey (Jack), his wife Karin and David W. Bailey, and four grandchildren; Jane Bailey, David Mac Bailey, Helen Bailey, and John Taft Bailey. She is also survived by her brother, Max R. Walton, of Newark, Delaware and numerous nieces and nephews.

The family will receive family and friends on Monday, July 28th from 9:00am - 10:30am at Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00am at St. Francis Xavier Church in Leonardtown, MD. Interment immediately following at St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Pallbearers will be: Brian Bailey, Brad Franzen, Christopher Hayden, Ernie Keller, Pat Murphy, Nick Samouris, and Luke Santerre.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Sisters of Charity of Nazareth, P.O. Box 9, Nazareth, KY 40048 or the Oblate Sisters of St. Francis de Sales, Villa Aviat, 399 Childs Road, Childs, MD 21916.

Arrangements made by Brinsfield Funeral Home, P. A., Leonardtown, MD.