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Ruth Mize Bailey, 97, widow of James Alvin Bailey and resident of Colonial Heights, died Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007. A native of Petersburg, she was the daughter of the late Harry Thomas Mize and Sarah Elnora Brown. Mrs. Bailey was the first woman to serve as Clerk of the Circuit Court in Petersburg, a position she held for 19 years. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church, Petersburg, Alpha Chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star, and had been a member of the Petersburg Quota Club. She had also served as a volunteer at Southside Regional Medical Center.
Mrs. Bailey is survived by her son, James A. Bailey Jr. and wife Doris of Colonial Heights; her daughter, Judith B. Davis and husband Michael of Chesterfield; five grandchildren, Dr. Russell Keith Bailey and wife Sarah of Poquoson, Brian Thomas Bailey and wife Kristin of High Point, N.C., Sarah Elizabeth Davis and husband Peter Megyeri of Richmond, Suzanne Davis Manibhai and husband Ketan of Atlanta and Bailey Campbell Davis and wife Karyn of Richmond; two great-grandchildren, Reagan Julia Bailey of Poquoson and Zachary Thomas Bailey of High Point, N.C.; a niece, Nancy Burnham and husband Ron of Merritt Island, Fla.; a nephew, Lloyd B. Mize Jr. and wife Maria of Ruther Glen; and great-nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her brother Lloyd B. Mize and niece Betty Powell.See the full content of this document
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