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Ervin Joseph “T-Man” Bailey, 86, a native and resident of Four Mile Bayou, La., died Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2006.
Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3, 2006, at Hargrave Funeral Home in Morgan City, with burial in Morgan City Cemetery.
He is survived by his wife, Selma Wiggins Bailey; one daughter, Gail Bailey Aysenne and husband, Charles J. Aysenne, of Four Mile Bayou; one son, Ervin J. Bailey II, of Four Mile Bayou; two grandchildren, Lisa Aysenne of Austin, Texas, and Jason Bailey and wife, Lauren, of Morgan City; three great-grandchildren, Hannah, Luke, and Kate Bailey of Morgan City; one brother, Shirley Bailey of Amelia, and one sister, Barbara Bailey Gaudet of Amelia.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Caroline Daigle Bailey; three brothers, Floyd, E.J., and Ory Bailey; and one sister, Hilda Bailey Duval.
Mr. Bailey proudly served his country, his community and his family for 86 years. Upon returning safely home from a 33 month tour of duty in the South Pacific during World War II, he began operating T-Man’s Grocery and Bar on the banks of his beloved Four Mile Bayou in 1945. He worked alongside his devoted wife, Selma, for nearly 60 years in the family business, serving and entertaining customers, hunters, fishermen, vacationers and generations of local families enjoying the beauty of southern Louisiana. T-Man worked until ill health prevented him from doing so several years ago. His contributions to the community of Four Mile Bayou are numerous and include providing school transportation via “The School Boat” so that local children could be afforded an education.
He was a member of St. Martin Parish School Board during which he was instrumental in the conception, planning, and construction of Stephensville Elementary School in 1972. Additionally, he served on St. Martin Parish Water and Sewer Board since 1980, later retiring as president in 2005. He proudly served as a member of both the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion.
Hargrave Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
