Bailey Funeral Home

06/02/2026

Kimberly Ellen “Kim” (Faulkner) Goines, age 56 years, a resident of rural Vienna, Illinois, passed away Tuesday morning, June 2, 2026, at 12:01 A.M. at the Ray and Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center in Paducah, Kentucky.

Kim was born March 6, 1970 in Harrisburg, Illinois. She was the daughter of Charles Ray and Marjorie Faulkner.

On August 18, 1988, Kim was united in marriage to Gerald Goines in Johnson County Illinois. He survives.

Kim is also survived by: 2 children – Alisa (Jacob) Sowers and Brent (Kaylah) Goines all of Vienna, Illinois; 4 grandchildren – Sadie, Tate, Emma, and Oakley; her siblings – David (Karen) Faulkner of Vienna, Illinois, Greg Faulkner of Vienna, Illinois, Terry (Tammy) Faulkner of Marion, Illinois, Diane (Darren) Deskin of Lockport, Illinois, Denise (Garry) Tanner of Tunnel Hill, Illinois; and Gayla (Tony) Sanders of Vienna, Illinois; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Kim was preceded in death by her parents.

She was a 1989 graduate of Vienna High School. She cherished time with her family and her grandchildren were her pride and joy. She is remembered as the beloved baby sister of her family of seven siblings.

Kim was of the Baptist faith. She had volunteered on a number of mission trips including the Dream Center Foundation in Los Angeles, California as well as a mission to Lynch, Kentucky. Kim also had volunteered at Manna Café Ministries in Clarksville, Tennessee.

A service honoring the life of Kim Goines will be conducted Tuesday morning, June 9, 2026, at 11 A.M. at the Simpson Baptist Church, 7095 Illinois Route 147, Simpson, Illinois. Brother Phillip Chambers will officiate.

Burial will be in the Wise-Robinson Cemetery, north of Ozark.

Visitation will be held Tuesday morning, June 9, 2026, from 10 A.M. until the service hour at 11 A.M. at the church.

Memorials may be made to Mercy Health Hospice, 225 Medical Center Drive, Suite 203, Paducah, Kentucky 42003 or to the Manna Café Ministries, 1960-J Madison St., Suite # 312, Clarksville, Tennessee 37043.

To share a memory of Kim or to leave an online message of condolence for her family, please visit www.baileyfh.com

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06/01/2026

Kayla Antoinette Cornelius, age 35 years, passed from this life into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Kayla had shared with her family that she wanted a “golden and fancy” birthday and she certainly received that as she left this earthly life for her heavenly home. At the time of her passing at Barnes-Jewish Medical Center in St. Louis, Missouri, Kayla was surrounded by members of her loving family.

Kayla was born May 30, 1991 in Tell City, Indiana.

Kayla is survived by: her parents – Jeffrey Cornelius of Simpson, Illinois and Connie (Weatherholt) Cornelius of Tunnel Hill, Illinois; her siblings – Tenton (Andra) Cornelius, Rebecca (John) Philpott, Elijah (Deidra) Cornelius, Uriah (Alyssa) Cornelius, Zebulon (Hillary) Cornelius, and Isaiah (Olivia) Cornelius; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Kayla was preceded in death by: her paternal grandparents – Lemuel and Vara Cornelius and her maternal grandparents – Jess and Gail Weatherholt.

Kayla was a graduate of New Simpson Hill Grade School. She attended Vienna High School through her sophomore year and then transferred to Lone Oak High School, graduating in 2009. Kayla's recent ambition was to continue her education at a Bible college. Kayla was a member of Gilead Cumberland Presbyterian Church near Simpson, Illinois.

Kayla was a true servant of God. She loved the Lord and cherished time spent in God’s word. Kayla also loved music and was an accomplished writer and author. Kayla is remembered for her sweet spirit, generous and giving heart and her compassion and kindness. Even in her final moments, she was offering comfort to those around her.

Kayla would often say that she was the “happiest girl of my life!”

A service honoring the life of Kayla Cornelius will be conducted Friday afternoon, June 5, 2026, at 1 P.M. at Gilead Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 4385 Gilead Church Road, Simpson, Illinois. Pastor Doug Hughes will officiate. Kayla’s siblings will also share in honor of their sister during the service.

Burial will be in the Gilead Cemetery.

Visitation will be held Thursday evening, June 4, 2026, from 6 P.M. until 8 P.M. at Gilead Cumberland Presbyterian Church. There will also be a time of visitation Friday afternoon June 5, 2026, from 12 Noon until the service hour at 1 P.M. at the church.

Memorials may be made to the Advocate Medical Group Adult Down Syndrome Center, 1610 Luther Lane, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068 or by donating online at www.advocatehealth.com or to the Tim Tebow Foundation (Night to Shine), P.O. Box 1335, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32004 or by donating online at www.timtebowfoundation.org

To share a memory of Kayla or to leave an online message of condolence for her family, please visit www.baileyfh.com

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna.

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06/01/2026

Please join us in wishing Tom Jones a very Happy Birthday! 🎉
Tom serves as one of our part-time attendants during funeral services, helping families and guests during some of life’s most important moments. We are thankful for his caring presence, willingness to help, and dedication to the families we serve.
From all of us at Bailey Funeral Home, we hope you have a wonderful birthday, Tom! 🎂🎈

05/31/2026

A tribute in memory of Joyce M. Walton
December 10, 1944 - May 30, 2026

To Remember Me…

The day will come when my body will lie upon a
white sheet, neatly tucked under four corners of a mattress
located in a hospital busily occupied with the living and the dying.
At a certain moment, a doctor will determine that my brain has ceased to function and that for all intents
And purposes, my life has stopped.

When that happens, do not attempt to instill artificial life into my
Body by the use of a machine.
And don’t call this my death bed.
Let it be called the Bed of Life, and let my body be
Taken from it to help others lead fuller lives.

Give my sight to the man who has never seen a sunrise,
A baby’s face or love in the eyes of a woman.
Give my heart to a person whose own heart
Has caused nothing but endless days of pain.

Give my blood to a teenager who was pulled from the wreckage
Of his car so that he might live to see his grandchildren play.
Give my kidneys to one who depends on a machine to exist
From week to week.
Take my bones, every muscle, every fiber and
Nerve in my body and find a way to make a crippled child walk.

Explore every corner of my brain. Take my cells,
If necessary, and let them grow so that someday, a speechless boy will shout at the crack of a bat and a deaf girl will hear
The sound of rain against her window.

Burn what is left of me and scatter
The ashes to the winds to help flowers grow.
If you must bury something, let it be my faults,
My weaknesses and all prejudice against my fellow man.
Give my sins to the devil.
Give my soul to God.

If by chance you wish to remember me, do it with
A kind deed or a word to someone who needs you.
If you do all I have asked, I will live forever.

- Robert N. Test

Joyce leaves behind a loving family and the love of her life, Bob Peterson, to cherish her memory.

In accordance with her wishes, Joyce’s body has been donated to medical science in the hope of the furtherance of education and the eventual discovery of cures to, as of yet, incurable diseases.

05/30/2026

Linda Choate, age 61 years, a resident of rural Metropolis, Illinois, passed away Friday morning, May 29, 2026, at 7:57 A.M. at Mercy Health – Lourdes Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Linda was born September 24, 1964 in Massac County Illinois. She was the daughter of Raymond M. Wetherington and Dale M. (Tippet) Wetherington.

She was united in marriage to Gary Choate at Metropolis, Illinois. He survives.

Linda is also survived by: her son – Kenny (Jamie) Buttrum – stationed with the U.S. Army in Germany; stepchildren – Melissa (Bailey) Floyd of Paducah, Kentucky and Kris (Melanie) Choate of Tunnel Hill, Illinois; 8 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren; and a brother – William Wetherington of Clarksville, Tennessee.

Linda was a homemaker. She was skilled in the art of flower arranging. Linda also enjoyed the outdoors, particularly flower gardening.

Linda had been employed as a waitress and bartender at the Metropolis American Legion Post. She had also worked as a station attendant at a full-service gas station in Metropolis.

A private service will be held. Interment will be in the Gilead Cemetery, near Simpson.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105-1905 or online at www.stjude.org

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05/30/2026

Doug Reid, age 73 years, a resident of Buncombe, Illinois, passed away Friday evening, May 29, 2026, at 9:35 P.M. at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee.

Doug was born February 10, 1953 in Buncombe, Illinois. He was the son of Burnis L. Reid and Gwendolyn (Tanner) Reid.

On May 24, 1975, Doug was united in marriage to Linda C. Dillow in Anna, Illinois. She survives.

Other survivors include: their children – Elizabeth (Jeff) Johnson of Buncombe, Illinois, Brandon (Tina) Reid of Mercer, Pennsylvania, and Thomas (Krissy) Reid of Buncombe, Illinois; 6 grandchildren – Matthew, Nicholas, and Alaina Johnson, Carson, Brenson, and Caden Reid; his siblings – Philip (Kay) Jones of Goreville, Illinois, Melba (Joe) Cates of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Ruth Scruggs of Vienna, Illinois; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.

Doug was a 1971 graduate of Vienna High School. He then earned an associate degree from Shawnee Community College. Doug had been employed by the E.T. Simonds Construction Co. as well as an independent contractor and house builder. For over 30 years, Doug served as a rural letter carrier for the Buncombe, IL post office. Following his retirement, Doug drove a school bus for both the Buncombe Grade School and the Cypress Grade School.

Doug was a longtime member of the Buncombe Village Board. He also served as a trustee for the Cedar Grove Cemetery Association.

In his youth, Doug enjoyed deer hunting and squirrel hunting. Doug had a lifelong love of raising cattle and he also enjoyed attending farm auctions.

Doug and Linda cherished their family and particularly enjoyed attending school and athletic activities involving their grandchildren.

Doug was a faithful member of the Vienna Church of Christ.

A funeral service honoring the life of Doug Reid will be conducted Saturday afternoon, June 6, 2026, at 2 P.M. at Bailey Funeral Home in Vienna. Brother Jim Faughn will officiate.

Interment will be in the Cedar Grove Cemetery, west of Buncombe.

Visitation will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026, from 11 A.M. until the funeral hour at 2 P.M.

Memorials may be made to the Cedar Grove Cemetery, c/o Greg Sullivan, 3934 IL Route 37, Marion, Illinois 62959.

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05/30/2026

Gary Prout, age 72 years, a resident of rural Tunnel Hill, Illinois, passed away Wednesday morning, May 27, 2026, at his residence.

Gary was born February 21, 1954 in Lawrenceville, Illinois. He was the son of Howard A. Prout, Jr. and Shirley A. (Stallard) Prout

He is survived by: his son – Trent Prout of Dongola, Illinois; grandchildren – Matthew (Katie) Prout of Dongola, Illinois, Mackenzie (Alex) Kranawetter of Fruitland, Missouri, and Mackenna Prout of Dongola, Illinois; his former daughter-in-law – Shannon Prout of Dongola, Illinois; a brother – Mark (Sara) Prout of Florida; a sister – Cheryl Walker; his longtime girlfriend – Qin Wang of Quangzhou, China; as well as his faithful feline companions.

In addition to his parents, Gary was preceded in death by a sister – Victoria Field.

Gary was an honorably discharged U.S. Navy veteran. He had worked in the technology field and traveled internationally to install computer systems. His keen insight and knowledge of computers and programming enabled him to build functional robots. He also enjoyed amateur (ham) radio.

A private celebration of Gary’s life will be held.

For those who wish, memorial donations may be made to St. Francis Care (animal shelter), 6228 Country Club Road, Murphysboro, Illinois 62966 or by donating online at www.stfrancis-care.org

To share a memory of Gary or to leave an online message of condolence for his family, please visit www.baileyfh.com

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05/28/2026

In honor of Karen's local family we are sharing her obituary and service information.

Karen Kay Jackson, passed into the arms of Christ Jesus on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.

She was the only child born to Charles & Vivian (Nichols) Kuester on April 8, 1958.

Karen married Jerry K. Jackson on January 25, 2020 at their home north of Vienna, Illinois. They moved to The Villages in 2021.

Karen taught in the elementary and high schools in the Evansville, Indiana area for 39 years and was a counselor and vice principal at retirement

Karen and Jerry were members of The Baptist Church at The Villages. She was active in the choir and a member of the praise team. Prior to their move to Florida they were members of the Simpson Baptist Church.

The Celebration of Life service will be held Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 9 am at Simpson Baptist Church, 7095 Il-147, Simpson, Illinois 62985.

There will be a time; please limit it to 5 minutes or less, where friends or family can speak of the influence and time with Karen in their lives. The service will be officiated by her husband, Jerry Jackson, P.h.d.

Private burial services were previously held in Webb Cemetery, Tunnel Hill.

Memorials may be made in Karen’s memory to: Simpson Baptist Church, 7095 IL-147, Simpson, Illinois 62985

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05/27/2026

During Emergency Medical Services Week, we pause to recognize and thank the dedicated men and women who answer the call—day or night—bringing care, comfort, and life-saving support to those in need. 🚑
What many may not realize is that the roots of emergency medical services are closely tied to the funeral profession. Years ago, funeral homes often served as the community’s first ambulance providers. With vehicles, availability, and a commitment to serving families at all hours, funeral directors were among the first to respond in times of medical emergencies—long before modern EMS systems were established.
While today’s emergency medical services have evolved into highly trained, specialized teams, that same spirit of service and compassion remains at the heart of both professions.
At Bailey Funeral Home, we are proud of that shared history and grateful for the EMS professionals who continue to serve our communities with dedication, skill, and heart.
Thank you for being there when it matters most. ❤️

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day Notice 🇺🇸
Bailey Funeral Home will be CLOSED on Memorial Day so our staff may take time to reflect and honor alongside our community.
This Memorial Day, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.
Their sacrifice is the reason we are able to enjoy the freedoms we hold dear today. It is a day not just for reflection, but for gratitude—for the courage, dedication, and selflessness shown by those who never came home.
We also recognize that Memorial Day has become a meaningful tradition for many families in our community—visiting cemeteries, placing flowers, and taking time to honor loved ones. Whether remembering a veteran or simply cherishing the life of someone dearly missed, these moments of remembrance are powerful and important. ❤️
At Bailey Funeral Home, we are deeply honored to serve all families as they remember, reflect, and celebrate lives that continue to mean so much.
As you spend time with loved ones today, we invite you to take a moment to remember those who made it possible—and those who made a lasting impact on your own life. ❤️🤍💙