John Calvin Bailes

John Calvin Bailes, 88, of Norman a former Duncan resident went to be with his Lord and Savior Sunday, January 31, 2016 in the Norman Veterans Center. Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Thursday in the Vamoosa Cemetery near Konawa, Oklahoma with Pastor Ron Stough officiating. Services are under the direction of the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home. Military honors will be conferred by the Stephens County Honors Team. Calvin was born at Maxwell, Oklahoma on March 28, 1927 the son of Albin and Nellie (Elliott) Bailes. He graduated from the Konawa High School and served in the United States Navy. He and Billie Jean Thompson were married December 25, 1944 at Holdenville, Oklahoma and she preceded him in death on May 7, 2011. He worked for the Watts Funeral Home in Konawa, Chaney Funeral Home in McAlester, owned and operated the Bailes Funeral Home in Drumright, Oklahoma and along with his grandson owned and operated the Bailes-Polk Funeral Home in Duncan. He was a Past Worshipful Master and Secretary of the Drumright Masonic Lodge, current member of the Duncan Masonic Lodge, Member of the York Right and 32 Degree Scottish Rite Mason. One of his greatest joys was the many years spent as Scout Master in Konawa, Oklahoma where in 2011 the Boy Scout Hut a meeting place built during his time as scout master was renamed and dedicated in his honor. He was a faithful member of the Eastside Church of Christ until moving to Norman to be near his daughters he then became a member of the Alameda Church of Christ. He was also preceded in death by his parents, daughter Charolett Ann Watson and granddaughters Chistina Ann Polk and Kristal Kathleen Robertson. He is survived by one sister, Lillian Brooks of Yukon, Oklahoma; three daughters Nelletta Kay Robertson of Norman, Oklahoma; Willa Jo Moore and her husband Ed of Norman, Oklahoma; and, Marsha Morgan and her husband Michael of McAlester, Oklahoma; grandchildren Ed Moore, Angie Clester, Beau Moore, Ladd Polk, Dee Lyles, Stephanie Heimbuch, Susan Morgan, Jeanie Deal and Elliott Robertson, as well as numerous great and great great grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.bailespolk.com