Mack Lowell Bailey, Sr., 87, of Cumming

Information from the Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory website.

Mack Lowell Bailey, Sr., age 87, of Cumming passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2016.

He is preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Bailey; a son, Mack Lowell Bailey, Jr.; a daughter, Patricia Joyce Rivers; his second wife, Eunice Bailey.

Mack began his career in fire service with the Atlanta Fire Department in 1951 attaining the rank of Assistant Chief and retired from the Fulton County Fire Department as Captain in 1983.

While still on active duty with the Atlanta Fire Department, he was instrumental in laying the groundwork for the Forsyth County Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. in 1973 which is now the Forsyth County Fire Department.

Mack was a member of Coal Mountain Baptist Church and Past Master of Ducktown Lodge #572 F&AM.

Survivors include his grandchildren, Gretchen Bailey of Roswell, Melissa (Tyler) Jones of Ranger, Stephany (Derek) Cantrell of Gainesville, Jason (Robin) Rivers of Cumming, Kevin (Caitlin) Bailey of Lakeland, FL, Bryan (Staci) Bailey of Cumming; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Bailey of Cumming; great grandchildren, Katelyn McAlister, Kelsey Garmon, Erynn Cantrell, Bailey and Whitnie Rivers, Ryan and Tucker Jones, Carley, Cayden and Kacen Bailey, Ansley and Chase Bailey; great great granddaughter, Natalie Garmon; several nieces and nephews; Jeani Mobbs and Noah Behel.

Funeral services will be held Friday, June 24, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ingram Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Bennett officiating. Interment, with Masonic Rites, will follow at Sawnee View Gardens.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home Thursday from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Friday the hour prior to the service.In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ducktown Lodge #572 F&AM or the WMU at Coal Mountain Baptist Church.Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.