Heaven gained an angel on February 9th, 2022, as Lillie Mae Bailey, 80, passed away unexpectedly at her home in Kissimmee, Florida.

Mae was born to Lillie and Wilbert LaMond on February 17th, 1941 and resided in Oswego, NY until moving to Kissimmee in 2017.  Mae was a graduate of Oswego High School and worked at Alma's Foundation in her younger years.  She spent the majority of her life devoted to her family.  She especially enjoyed baking and making crafts with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  She also enjoyed making knitted and crocheted gifts along with homemade, special cards.  Friends, family, and neighbors were always treated to baked goods from her kitchen.  Mae had a great sense of humor that would keep everyone laughing and she was confident the laughter and funny stories would continue long after she was gone.

Mae was preceded in death by her best friend and husband, Roy Bailey, brothers, Wilbert Jr. and Jack LaMond, daughter and son-in-law, Julie (John) Smith, grandson, Diontae Smith, and granddaughter, Chyanne Bailey.

Mae leaves behind her sisters, Sandy Hall of Fulton, NY, Brenda Waugh of Oswego, NY, daughter, Rhonda (Darrell) Knechtly of Kissimmee, FL, and step-children Theresa Bailey, Jason (Andrea) Bailey of Oswego, NY, Roy Bailey of Santee, CA, and Brandy Lagasse of Vidalia, GA.  Mae also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She had many lifelong friends whom she considered family and cherished those relationships profoundly.

Friends and family are invited to call on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 1-3 with a service to follow at Nelson Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Scriba Fire Barn at 4 pm. Arrangements are under the caring guidance of Nelson Funeral Home.