Mr. James "JB" Bailey Jr., 73, entered this life on April 30, 1947.  Born in Washington, DC to the late James Bailey Sr. and Louise Mitchell, he was called to rest at his home on April 7, 2021.

James was raised in Greenwood, SC by his Late Grandmother Mary Lou Bailey; here he graduated from Brewer High School Class of 1965. He proudly attended South Carolina State University where he pledged the illustrious fraternal organization of Omega Psi Phi, Inc. There he obtained his first of many teaching degrees. After graduation, he went on to acquire a double masters plus 30 hours from Clemson University in Biology and Chemistry. With this formal education, he began his long-lived career as a Physical Education and Science Teacher across the state from Due West, SC to Charleston, SC. The most notable locations being McCormick Middle School and Emerald High School, touching the lives of many students over his 44 years of service. During these years, he was married to Ruby Bailey-Parker and from this union created their daughter Jaslyn Bailey. James retired from the educational system in 2012, after which he spent much of his time with his daughter, collecting electronics, supporting his Clemson Tigers, and sharing lunch with his colleagues at Lander University.

Left to celebrate his memory, life, and legacy are: his mother Louise Mitchell of Washington D.C.; his step-mother Daisy Mae Bailey of Philadelphia, PA; his daughter Jaslyn Bailey of Atlanta, GA; his sister Reneé Bailey of Philadelphia, PA; two brothers Anthony (Paulette) Bailey and Ronnie Bailey, both of Philadelphia, PA; one nephew Taylor Bailey, two nieces Lisa (Raheem) Berry and Lauren Bailey, one great nephew Raheem Berry Jr., one great niece Drew Bailey, all of Philadelphia, PA; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousins, classmates, and friends.

Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday April 14, 2021 at Oak Brook Memorial Park  in Hodges, SC. The service can be viewed as a live-stream by visiting Parks Funeral Home Facebook Page, where you can also leave messages for the family. The family will receive friends at Oak Brook Memorial following the services.  There will be no public viewing.

Parks Funeral Home is assisting the Bailey Family.