James Bailie passed away at 1:00 AM Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL. Funeral services will be held at Hough & Sons Funeral Home in Hillsboro on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM with visitation and viewing beginning at 10:00 AM. Burial will take place in Cress Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Mr. James Bailie's honor may be directed to the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, PO Box 97339, Washington, DC 20077-7945.
James Douglas Bailie of Hillsboro, IL, was born April 30, 1938, in Lancaster, Wisconsin to Paul and Geneva (Vesperman) Bailie. Jim graduated from Fennimore High School in Wisconsin and began his career working on a local farm. He married Ammie Beth (Vaught) on September 29, 1961.
Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from October 25, 1961-October 25, 1963. After his military service, he worked as a pressman in newspaper offices in Hopkinsville and Madisonville, Kentucky. He later worked i

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