James “Jim” Paul Bailey, a resident of Henryetta, died Sept. 16, 2015 in Tulsa at the age of 77.  He was born November 20, 1937 in St Louis, MO to Kirby and Helen (O’Hara) Bailey.
Jim served with the US Coast Guard for 23 years having served at various stations in New London, Ct, New York, San Diego and Hawaii.  He retired with the rank of CWO3.
He retired as a Hospital Administrator , his last hospital was with the Henryetta Medical Center.  He was a member of St Michaels Catholic Church and the Henryetta Lions Club.  
He is survived by his wife Jan of the home; a son: Kirby Bailey II of Okmulgee; daughter Jacquelyn Holt and husband Dearl of Broken Bow; step son: Darryl Brosam of the home; granddaughters: Taryn Dirie and husband Christopher of LaJolla, Calif., Autum McLean and hus Josh of Ft Bragg, NC, Chelsea Holt of Plano, Tex., and Mandeline Brosam  Rodriquez of Oklahoma City; sisters: Dorothy Chambers and husband George of Chicago and Rose Bailey of MO; a brother: Harold Bailey of MO
Family will receive guests at the Funeral Home, Sunday evening from 6 to 8 p.m.
Funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m., Monday, Sept. 21, 2015 at St Michaels Catholic Church with Father Peter Phung, Officiating.  Military Honors will be conducted by the US Coast Guard Honor Team under the direction of the Rogers Funeral Home.