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Arlene Bailey Dies at 86

ARLENE BAILEY, of Frederiksted St. Croix, passed away on Monday, September 23rd, 2024. She was 86 years old.

Mrs. Bailey was preceded in death by her spouse, Norman Bailey, Jr., mother, Edith Simpson Davis, father, Leroy Franz Arnold.

She is survived by her daughters, Lorilei Plaskett and Riisa Bailey; sons, Micheal & Ira-David Plaskett, Robert & Orthan  and Neil Bailey; grandchildren, Jose Perez III, Luis Perez, Cheanun Perez, Sheanne Rivera, Kandyia Rivera, Nykiia A. Barnes, Khalid Bailey, Nequan Benjamin, Craig Daley, Jr., Tyra Plaskett, Xavier Plaskett, Micheal Plaskett, Jr., Shekina Plaskett, Christopher Plaskett, Lashonda Moore Plaskett, Ketura Acevedo, Diedra Coleman, Melissa Finney, Robert Bailey Jr. Shaquille Bailey, Shaquilla Bailey, Chevalia Bailey, Jamine Bailey, Amonisha Bailey, Kyla Bailey, Amara Bailey, Jaylen Bailey, Brandon Brooks, Rayelle Bailey, Amare Bailey and Alyissa Bailey; great-grandchildren, Aalliyah Alexander, Alande Alexander, Zyon McIntosh, Kelis Perez, Kelijah Perez, Ari’Yanna Perez, Aliyah Perez, Adaizalyn Perez, N’Sheayla Rivera, N’shyla Rivera, Sheanne K. Rivera, Kiari Harris, Azari N. Frazer, N’Kosi King, Kamilah Innis, Amare Bailey, J’Allyn Baron, Edward Ragas IV, Chase Randall, Jewel Plaskett, Darius Plaskett and Donavan Plaskett; daughters-in-law; Lavoyne Bailey, Pamela Plaskett, and Rachel Bailey; son-in-law, Kareem Parris; sister, Theresa Davis; brothers, Orin Arnold, Paul Arnold and Roy Davis; A host of nieces, nephews, family and friends too numerous to mention.

A Memorial service will be held on Friday, October 18th, 2024, at the Holy Trinity Church in Frederiksted at 10:00 am. Repast will be at the Blue Bamboo (old Driving) immediately following.


Cremation arrangements are entrusted to Schuster’s Crematorium, LLC.

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