Reverend Eddie Gene Bailey (January 27, 1948 – February 9, 2020)

Visitation: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Visitation Time:  10:30 AM
Visitation Location: Deeper Life Assembly
2352 AD Mims Road
Ocoee, Florida

Service Date: Saturday, February 22, 2020
Service Time:  11:00 AM
Service Location:  Deeper Life Assembly
2352 AD Mims Road
Ocoee, Florida

Obituary:

Reverend Eddie Gene Bailey, 72, of Orlando, departed this life on Sunday, February 9, 2020. Rev. Bailey was born in Wildwood, Florida to John Howard and Roxie Inez Bailey on January 27, 1948. At the age of eighteen, he joined the US Marines and served in the jungles of Vietnam. Upon returning to civilian life, he pursued a career as a professional athlete in Philadelphia, PA, training at Joe Frazier’s Gym. During this time he met Muhammed Ali and was mentored by Angelo Dundee. He also appeared in the Movie “Rocky”, starring Sylvester Stallone.

At the age of twenty-five, he accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as his personal savior and was called out of the athletic world into ministry. He served as a deacon and later as a licensed minister at Christ Baptist Church in Philadelphia. He attended Cairn University and completed his studies at Florida Christian University receiving his Bachelor of Ministry in Biblical Studies.

In 1983 he married Rosa L. Myers, the woman who became his wife and partner in ministry. He served as an associate Pastor to Trinity Baptist Church, Oakland, FL; and Kingsway Baptist Church, Orlando. In 1996 he joined Deeper Life Assembly and a few years later established a ministry at Maxwell Terrace. Through this ministry, he exhibited the concern, love and care of the Lord Jesus for those society so often casts aside.

Reverend Bailey was devoted to the Lord Jesus, his wife and son. He remained a warrior to the end and departed this life on February the 9th after a long battle with Alzheimer’s.

Reverend Bailey is survived by his loving wife, Rosa M. Bailey; son, Eddie (Maalika) Bailey; brothers, Ronnie (Benita) Bailey, Wallace Bailey; sisters, Carol (Parnell) Staten, Sherri (Leonard) Williams, Catherine Bailey; 3 grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and many friends.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2020 from 10:30AM until services begin at 11:00AM, Deeper Life Assembly, 2352 AD Mims Road, Ocoee with Evangelist Alisia Johnson, officiating.