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Jennie Lou Bailey

09/07/1976 - 12/08/2021

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Obituary For Jennie Lou Bailey

A Mass of the Christian Burial will be held for Jennie Lou Gohlke Bailey, 45, of Sherman, Texas at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at 11:00 AM. Jennie passed peacefully on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, in Denison, Texas. Her brother-in-law, Father Thomas Bailey, OSB, will celebrate the mass. Interment will follow the service at Van Alstyne Cemetery in Van Alstyne, Texas. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday, December 15 at 6:00 PM at Dannel Funeral Home in Sherman. The family will greet friends following the rosary until 8:00 PM.

Jennie was born on September 7, 1976 in Sherman, Texas to Duane and Bobbie Gohlke. She and her brother Josh were raised in Sherman and attended Sherman schools. She met her husband of 25 years, Matthew Bailey after graduating high school and they married on April 27, 1996. Jennie and Matt had 4 children: Elizabeth, Brooke, Christian, and Nathanael. She loved her son in law, Matt, as her son and she adored her 10-month-old grandson, Colter. The family moved overseas to Germany because of her husband’s military service. They traveled extensively in Europe and eventually moved back to the United States and lived in many places before resettling back in Sherman. Jennie was diagnosed with cancer 3 years ago and fought bravely with the help of her family and countless friends.

Jennie had a tremendous heart and was extremely thoughtful and giving. She loved her family and was an incredible mom and wife and Nana. She loved her church family at St. Mary’s Catholic church and was a devout Christian woman. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Jennie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband, Matthew Wayne Bailey; 2 daughters: Elizabeth Watson and husband Matt of Searcy, Arkansas, and Brooke Bailey of Sherman; 2 sons, Christian and Nathanael Bailey of Sherman; grandson, Colter; mother and father in law, Wayne and Kim Bailey of Covington, Kentucky; brother, Josh Gohlke and wife Candace of Woodstock, Georgia; 3 brother in laws: Father Thomas (Mark) Bailey, OSB, of Rome, Italy, Michael Bailey and wife Ronda of Spring, Texas, and Christopher Bailey and wife Christina of Taylor Mill, Kentucky; great grandfather, Pop-Pop; many nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, and a host of friends.

You may sign the online guestbook at Dannelfuneralhome.com.

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  • 12/16/2021

    Tawie Bayer

    My deepest condolences!!! Jennie was an amazing person and fantastic classmate!!! She was very strong hearted, spunky, and had a sense of justice 🙂 There is no doubt she's in heaven 🙂 She will be deeply missed. God has his arms around you all.

  • 12/10/2021

    Lesley Royal

    Jennie was a kind, loyal friend! I am so thankful for her friendship and I wish I could have done more for her over the years to show my gratitude for her support through one of the toughest times of my life. She was strong and resilient and a friend to all and showed strong character in everything she did! I know anyone that knew her was better for it, and I am praying for comfort and peace during this time for all of her family!

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