Mr. Estle Maloy Bailey, age 78 of Chatsworth, passed away Friday, April 9th at 10 p.m. at his residence.

He was born October 16, 1942 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Rev. Icum B. and Callie Bailey, and his brother Rev. Kenneth Bailey.

Estle was a follower and believer of Jesus Christ. He loved his Lord & loved to sing Southern Gospel music. He began singing tenor with The Galileans Quartet when he was 24 years of age. He then began singing tenor with The Gospel Trailblazers Quartet, traveling from church to church, tent revivals and singing about Jesus Christ. The Trailblazers sang professionally for 4 years, where he made 5 recordings with them.

He is survived by his loving, faithful wife of 59 years Anna Jo; daughters, Angie and Randy Merritt of Luttrell, TN. Renee and Allen Kilpatrick of Eton, GA; son, Rev. R. Shane and Roxanne Bailey of Eton, GA; brothers, Harold Bailey and Ronnie and Jane Bailey; grandchildren, Amy and Justin Campbell of Nashville, TN, Jordan and Morgan Merritt of Sioux Falls, SD, Callie And Bruce Johnson of Crossville, TN, Mitchell Brown of Perry, GA, Kaitlyn Brown of Fort Oglethorpe, GA, Logan Bailey and Isabella Bailey both of Eton, GA; great-grandchildren Liam, Noah, Leighton and Luka Merritt of SD and a baby girl expected in August; extended family also survives.

Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Bailey will be held Monday, April 12, 2021 from the chapel of Peeples Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Hal B. Thompson and Pastor Shane Bailey officiating. Interment will follow in Serenity Hills Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Sunday from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

A live stream of the funeral service will be available on the Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory Facebook page .

To help prevent the spread of COVID-19, social distancing and masks are encouraged. No food or drinks are allowed inside the funeral home.

Peeples Funeral Home & Crematory of Chatsworth has been entrusted with the arrangements for Mr. Estle Maloy Bailey.