Our dear father, brother, uncle and friend, Ferrell Galloway Bailey, returned to his home and family in heaven on March 19, 2017. He was born July 26, 1936 in Salt Lake City to Rhea Leone Ferre Bailey and William Bailey. Ferrell graduated from Granite High School and served a mission to England for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Ferrell made a career as a technical illustrator, working primarily for military bases. He married Joan Rank and they had two children, Kathryn Elizabeth and Todd. They later divorced, and Ferrell was remarried to Lucy Laurie Grotepas. Lucy and Ferrell had two children, Adam and Michael. After some years of hard work and valuable experience in California, Ferrell began work at the military base in Dugway, Utah. Ferrell and Lucy felt strongly that they should raise their family in Tooele, and Ferrell made that possible at great personal sacrifice with his long commute.
Ferrell spent his life serving in the LDS church and brought many souls to Christ and a knowledge of the gospel with his great enthusiasm for the scriptures and cheery social temperament. He also loved to read and collected a great library of gospel and historical books. Until later years, Ferrell was very physically active and loved spending time with his wife and children in a variety of activities such as skiing, fishing, tennis, golf, camping, hiking, bicycling, painting, singing and playing the violin.
Ferrell was preceded in death by his parents and by his wife Lucy. He is survived by his children: Kathryn Elizabeth Jones (Doug), Todd Tolman (Linda), Adam Bailey (Simone) and Michael Bailey (Rachel); his siblings, Joan Lindsay and William C. Bailey; and many beautiful grandchildren. A viewing will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 25th at Larkin Mortuary on 260 East South Temple and funeral services will begin at 12:00 PM. He will be buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.
