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Marvin Bailey
In Memory of
Marvin Lonnell "Coach Bailey"
Bailey
1951 - 2018
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Stories

Tribute to Marvin

Tribute to Marvin

He sat in the same place

Every time I saw  Marvin

Listening to the Blues with a state of grace

Like he was in church listening to a hymn

One  could s...

Robert Cook
2018-03-01 10:40:24
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Generous and Kind Hearted

I have know Marvin for the past six years. He would come in once or twice a week to my place of work. Every time I would see him he would ask how I was and just make small talk. I work over night and Marvin and I had a started a little joke about what...

Amanda S.
2018-02-24 04:37:44
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Loyalty

Marvin rest in peace, and know that the musicians all appreciate your loyal patronage and true love of the music we facilitated, it's like you were sippin' coffee at every good gig in town at once. TY for that!! Always a hello, whatcha know good?,...

Doug Tyree
2018-02-23 15:12:35
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Funny

We all remember having to be in the yard or on the porch when the street lights came on.  Well, one night, Lonnie was on our steps talking to me and my grandmother.  The lights came on and he was still there.  Miss Johnnie Mae sent Ju...

Anne Yancy Mitchell
2018-02-22 23:34:44
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