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BAILEY, LAHY "Buddy" ANTOINNE, JR., age 71, of Simi Valley, CA, formerly of Mt. Pleasant, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at the Simi Valley Hospital.

Funeral Services for Buddy will be held at Clark Family Funeral Chapel on Wednesday, March 16, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Doyle Perry officiating. Interment will follow in the Chippewa Township Cemetery. A Luncheon will be held at the Mt. Pleasant Eagles 4463 following the Committal Service. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, March 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Visitation will continue the day of the service from 12 noon until the time of the service. Memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Animal Treatment Society. Envelopes will be available at the funeral chapel.

Buddy was born on October 12, 1944 in Mt. Pleasant, the son of Lahy and Gladys (Strong) Bailey. He was a proud member of the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe. Buddy loved to get together with family and friends to pick his guitar and sing. He enjoyed going to Pow Wows and family reunions. He was a very giving and kindhearted man who was a strong believer in helping those disadvantaged and oppressed.

Buddy is survived by his children, Victoria "Vickie" Fisher of Mississippi, Victor Bailey Las Vegas, NV, and Shelly Bailey and Joie Reihl of Rosebush; grandchildren, Randy Fisher, Daniel Fisher, Jeremy Fisher, Cori Edward Bailey, Nicki Saum, Kelly Woodworth, Heather Foster, and Thomas Foster; several great-grandchildren; siblings, Robert (Jean) Bailey of Farwell, Fred (Linda) Bailey of Beaverton, Judith Banister of Mt. Pleasant, Ramona (Tom) Walker of Flushing, Janet Kerns of Kent, WA, and Eleanor VanHorn of Mt. Pleasant.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents; great-grandson, Jaxon Saum; brother-in-law Kevin Banister, and nephew Joshua VanHorn.

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