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Kenneth Bailey

July 25, 1952 — July 10, 2025

Kenneth “Kenny” Duane Bailey, Sr., age 72, passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025. He was born on July 25, 1952 in Detroit, Michigan to Ann and Clinton Bailey, Jr.

Kenny Sr., started working at General Motors on July 14, 1971 until September 30, 2009 in management, retiring after 38 years. He married Iris Bailey in June 2013 and experienced many years of wedded bliss until her death in 2020. Kenny enjoyed traveling with his late wife Iris, he was huge car enthusiast, and has been a diehard Detroit's fan since day one.

Kenny Sr., was preceded in death by his wife Iris Bailey; children's mothers Rhonda Marie Fowler and Laura Mae Bailey; parents Ann and Clinton Bailey, Jr., and sisters Gwendolyn Bradford and Patricia Bailey.

He is survived by his three children, Jahmal (Amanda), LaKendra, Kenneth Jr.; 4 brothers, Hiawatha, Michael, Christopher (Sarita) and Carl; two sisters, Vanessa (Daniel) and Tonya; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends.

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