Phillip Bailey

Well today showed how loved you were, so many friends from far and wide came to say goodbye. We will never forget our get togethers over good food and drinks, sometimes lots of. We will never forget that trifle!!! Lois will never be alone and you will forever be in our hearts. Fly high our dear friend

was thinking of you all today. RIP Phil

What a beautiful service. He would be so proud of you all. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Janice and Paul xxx

. It was a wonderful farewell for Phil. Until the last day of his life, he was surrounded with so much love! His memories will live forever in the hearts of those he loved and who love him. Again, our condolences. God bless you.

Thinking of you all at this sad time, Phil was taken from this world far far too early. The service was a lovely tribute to his life xxx

Thinking of you all today, my heart breaks for you. So sorry for your loss

Thinking of you all today, my heart breaks for you. So sorry for your loss

Sorry we cant be with you today, Ive just picked my mum up and brought her to my house so we can watch the live stream together.
Stay strong .love Aunty Pauline and Loretta xxx

I recall teaching Phil at Stand GS in the classroom and on the sports field, a top student with much to offer and the brightest of futures This is such sad news. Condolences to all the family God bless, you are in our prayers.

So sad youve gone Phil-we will all look after Lo for you so you can rest in peace. Goodbye mate

Our family dos will never be the same without you Phil. My big caring cousin, who always made us laugh with his stories, will be missed so much. xxx

I first knew Phil when he wore short trousers at primary school. He later married my best friend Karen and had three beautiful and loving children. Although Ive not been in contact for some years, it was good to see that hed found love again in Lois. I am so sad that Phil has been taken far too early and left a beautiful family. Rest in peace Phil. My thoughts and prayers are with all your family at this very sad time. Love Janice xxx

I want to send my love and condolences to all Phil's family at this very sad time.

Like everyone else I could not believe that Phil had been taken from us, so early and well before his time. Looking back I see that I have had the benefit of working with Phil for over 11 years, During this time he has been instrumental in providing both excellent information and good honest and clear opinions about whatever we faced at each stage of a very long and trying development. He was the epitomy of "say it like it is", this much to the benefit of his colleagues and to business generally. I have always enjoyed working with Phil, he was a credit to his occupation and I will greatly miss him.

My condolences to Lois and the family. What a great experience working with Phil, certainly larger than life but the heart was always in the right place. He will be sadly missed, RIP Phil

On the relatively few occasions we spoke and especially reading the comments left by those who truly knew him , I regret not taking more time to contact Phil. He obviously was a force to be reckoned with and had a good sense of humour . RIP Phil and my sincere condolences to all.

Not only my big, crazy, fun loving cousin who could do no wrong in his beautiful mothers or Aunty Vees eyes but he was my mate, an idol with the biggest and best hugs ️

I wasnt fortunate enough to meet you Phil, but I am incredibly grateful that he graced us with his eldest daughter Emily who has been one of my very best friends. I would love to be able to personally give you my thanks for that, I send my most heartfelt condolences to his three children and all of his grandchildren who now continue through life without a man who was so loved, who carried his children through the loss of their mother so young. I pray you are at peace and that you are waiting. Please God give your children the strength to continue making you eternally proud and to keep your memory alive forever - my love and warmest wishes to your family at such a difficult time, rest in heavenly peace - God Bless

I grew up with Phil on Cedar Drive/Walnut Close. We went to the same schools, played football and cricket together and stopped a few pints from going sour. He was a great guy, the nicest bloke you could meet, but don't cross him on the sports field. We lost touch years back after I married, but I will never forget the comment at a cricket semi final in 1995 in Worcester whilst watching Lancs. A voice boomed out next to me "who ate all the pies". There was Phil large as life sporting a huge grin. Typical Bailey I thought and a few more pints were downed. You had a good innings, but unjustly given out too soon. Rest in peace my old friend.

To all Phil's family - I was extremely saddened to hear about his untimely passing and send my sincere condolences. He was one in a million who took life by the scruff of the neck and made the best of everything. He brought a lot of joy and laughter into the world. and will be sorely missed, Cheers Phil! x x

Phil,to say you will be missed is an understatement. Very rare to meet a man where you know where you stand with him, no pretence. Very admirable. Best groom speech Ive ever heard pal. Hope you paid the ferry man and didnt fill him in. God bless you Phil . So glad we met.

Phil you had a nice successful life,yiuhad 3 lovely children, 3 gorgeous grandchildren and in the last 12 months had a beautiful wedding and an amazing honeymoon you made many lives happy especially Lois and she made you happy and loved . RIP Phil you will be missed and will remain in our hearts forever xxx.

Rest in Peace Phil. Thank you for making Lois so happy. You will be missed xx

One thing to add about this great man is he is one of the few friends Ive had that I could trust. Rest in peace

So many happy memories. Our chats about Cricket, Football & Rugby. Get that family party going in heaven! Im going to miss you Phil. Rest in Peace.

Phil your dad jokes and dance moves were second to none and we loved having you in our family for the time we did. Our events will have a spare seat for you from now and a gap on the table where the worlds most delicious potato salad should be.

Not only a cousin but the big brother that I never had. So many fabulous memories! Going to miss you eternally. Rest in peace Phil! Love you. x x x x x

You made my sister happy . All I saw was good in you . You were good to be around . RIP mate

You weren't only a son in law . You were an excellent mate .

Phil you were one in a million and Im so sad that you've been taken far to soon. You gave Lois the love she deserves and she was happiest when you were planning your next adventure. Im so sad thats been taken away from you both. I will never forget our first double date in All Bar One when you ended up doing one armed press-ups with your shirt off. You certainly turned a few female heads!!! I have so many funny memories of you and Im truly sad we wont get to have more. Please keep shining and look after Lois, your children and grandchildren from above. We love you lots and Im so glad I was in your circle. Rest in peace Phil, we will miss you. Xxx

You made my Aunty one very happy lasted and completed her life , giving her the fairytale love that she deserves .
I will miss your presence at family dos and even more so your famous potato salad!! Im also missing your batch cooking now as when I had Freddie You sent them round for me so I didnt have to cook ️
Please carry on looking after her from up there and hope you can find a good hairdresser to sort your boff out up there.
RIP Phil

Thinking of you all at this truly sad time. Especially thinking of you Lois and how strong you have to be. We are all here to support you and you always have a place to travel.
I am so happy you found your special love and so sorry you were cheated out of more time.
Hugs from all of us x x

You made my sisters life complete and showered her with love everyday and in so many ways. I am proud to have known you and sad that you have gone far too soon. Rest in peace With lots of love xx

Totally shocked by the news.
Phil was a tiotally unique guy, hard on the outside soft on the inside.
One of the sharpest minds I have ever known and sometimes one of the sharpest tempers when "fools" got in his way, but he was invaluable to me and during his time at Thomas French and his sharp incisive brain found ways through some tricky times.
I was very pleased to meet him again at Evans and see how he had been able to shine once more.
Great guy and a real character.

I'm so sorry for your loss Lois and family. Phil was an amazing man and friend. I'll never forget when I first started working with him he took me for a pint and told me of the potential he saw in me. A fantastic teacher he taught me more than work. I'll miss our daily chats, your stories which you told me many times that cheered me up when I needed it. Your cooking advice and food you brought in which was always amazing. I'll miss our daily watch chats and talking about our grail watch dreams.

A true great who loved his wife and family and fiercely proud of them.

Rest easy Phil.

Jon and katie x

My first memory of Phil was of interviewing a man for the senior position of Financial Accountant dressed in a suit, top button undone- tie loose and white training shoes and white socks- he came over as a down to earth, highly intelligent with a strong character who spoke as he saw it.-
Over the years he proved to be just that- a formidable ally who always spoke his mind- unique in the corporate world today
Although he followed the funny shape ball sport he always had a valid argument for most sports including the sport I follow with the correct shape ball.- on the occasions when we were away on business, travelling together or sharing a pint in the evening he would often voice a well founded alternative view to sport- always interesting
Underneath the bravado was a man who loved his family and would always put them first, He spoke of all your achievements, of his grandchildren and having found a soul mate Lois after so long on his own- he was very proud of all of you.
Always in my thoughts

My daddy bear. My best friend. I miss you so much, we had so many good times. Ill miss our chats, or cuddles and you always being a shoulder to lean on when things got tough. One of a kind & always in my heart

Im going to miss your hugs, Ive already missed far too many of them. I love you Daddy.

Seems so unfair what has happened in that you and my dear friend Lois had such a short space of time together. I can only thank you from the bottom of my heart how safe and happy you made her feel. Seeing her find her prince and marry him was a special day we will always remember. You travelled the world together and even.managed to convince her of 'barge life' so you must have been someone special we will now look after her for you till we can all meet again and have one big party up there. Rest in peace phil. love jane n jim xxx

Baby my heart is broken. I feel robbed you left me so soon as we still had so many places we wanted to visit. I am also thankful for all the things we did and all the fabulous memories we have made. I am so glad you asked me to marry you and I became your Mrs Bailey, we had the best day. I have stood by your side to the end, I was always there for you and now I will be there for your children and your grandchildren. Adjusting to a life without you will be tough but I am surrounded by fab support from amazing family and friends. I'll not stop travelling and take you with me in my heart wherever I go. Keep dancing. I love you to the moon and back baby, my heart is broken. I will never forget you, always and forever as the words to our first dance told us. xx