Jr. Hallie Glen Bailey

Hallie Glen Bailey, Jr., 90, a longtime Independence resident, passed away June 7, 2018, at Kansas City Hospice House with family at his side. Visitation will begin at 9:30 am, followed by a service celebrating Glen's life at 11:00 am, on Saturday, June 9, at Raytown Christian Church, 6108 Blue Ridge Blvd., Raytown, MO. Burial with military honors will be at 2:00 pm at South Point Cemetery in Orrick, MO. Memorials are suggested to Raytown Christian Church, Kansas City Hospice House or to Honor Flight KC.

Glen was born on March 8, 1928, in Orrick, MO. He attended schools there through high school and entered the Army in 1946. Glen served 30 months in Germany, assigned to the First Engineer Company Battalion of the First Infantry Division. He attained the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Glen and Lola Reid were married on April 18, 1952.

He attended Missouri Valley College and Central Missouri University, receiving BS and MS degrees in Education at CMS.

Glen began his teaching career in January, 1955 in the Independence School District. After three years teaching, he became an elementary principal, serving at Oldham, Luff and Ott schools.

Glen served as President of the Jackson County Elementary Principals' Association. He was a past member of Independence Kiwanis, Missouri Historical Society, National Frontier Trails Center, and Independence and Missouri Retired Teachers' Associations. Glen delivered Meals on Wheels for 13 years. He was a lifelong member of the Christian (Disciples of Christ) Church.

Glen was preceded in death by his wife, Lola; parents, Hallie G. and Frances (Vance) Bailey; three brothers, Morris, Billy and Bob. He leaves two daughters, Glenda Bailey and LuAnn Bailey Roberts; son-in-law, Randy Roberts; and granddaughters, Erin and Carly Roberts.

Services: 11AM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Raytown Christian Church

Visitation: 9:30-11AM, Saturday, June 9, 2018 at Raytown Christian Church

Burial in South Point Cemetery, Orrick, Missouri