Ronald C. Bailey

Ronald “Ralph” Charles Bailey,74, of Belpre, Ohio passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Camden Clark Medical Center, Parkersburg, W.Va.He was born March 13, 1938 in Oberlin, Ohio, a son of the late Floyd A. and Treva J. Rosecrans Bailey.Ron was retired from LTV Steel as a foreman of tractor maintenance. He enjoyed bluegrass music, television westerns, fishing, gardening and spending time with his grandkids. He was a former member of the Belpre Lions Club and the Antique Tractor Association.He is survived by his wife, Sharon D. Adams Bailey; a daughter, Stacie L. Matthews, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio; three sons, Christopher A. Bailey (Tammie) of Elyria, Ohio, Randy C. Bailey (Gerri) of Belpre, Ohio and Matthew A. Bailey of Elyria, Ohio; eleven grandchildren: fifteen great-grandchildren; a sister, Janice McConeghy, of Cropwell, Ala.; and a brother, Larry Bailey, of Oberlin, Ohio.In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Shirley Stump.Funeral services will be11:00 a.m. Monday, January 21, 2013at the Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 1305 Washington Boulevard, Belpre, Ohio with Pastor Denise Humphries officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.