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June 28, 2011John Alford Ashley
June 30, 2011
Nolton Anthony “P.T.” Bailey Sr., 83, a native of Patterson, La., and resident of Morgan City, La., died Monday, June 27, 2011.
Mr. Bailey was a World War II veteran.
During the 1950s he became the co-owner of the Thibodeaux-Bailey Shrimp Boat Company with his father-in-law, Max J. Thibodeaux, Sr. During the early 1960s, he was employed as a boat captain and then promoted to port captain with the Tidex Boat Company and then Tide Water Marine Boat Company. A few years later, he became Vice-President of the Briley Marine Boat Company. When that company discontinued operation, he and his son, the late Nolton Anthony “Butch” Bailey, Jr., were the co-owners of the Whitecap Marine Boat Company. After the oil and gas industry bust of the 1980s, he and his son were the co-owners of Bailey’s Basin Seafood.
During May 1992, he was named by Governor Edwin W. Edwards to the Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board. On September 2, 1989 he was crowned the King of the 54th Annual Shrimp & Petroleum Festival. For many years he served as a board member of that organization.
He was a man of character, integrity, virtue and morals. He loved and cherished the joy of life.
He loved the game of football as played by the LSU Tigers and the Saints. He loved the outdoors and all it had to offer.
He was family oriented and cherished being with his family, relatives and friends. He lived his life with a deep faith in God. Those who knew him will always cherish the memory of his engaging smile, his firm handshake, his friendly manner, his sense of humor and hearty laugh, his sense of fairness, and his caring, compassionate heart.
He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Yvonne Bailey; daughter, Deborah (Neil) Fears; brother, Wilson (Betty) Bailey; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolph and Aurelia Bailey; brothers, Henry and Joseph Bailey; sister, Irma; and son, Nolton Anthony Bailey Jr.
Pallbearers will be Neil Fears, Zachary Grizzaffi, Robert Bridgewater, Adam Brown, Neal Perry and Max J. Thibodeaux Jr.
Honorary pallbearers are Willie Noble Sr. and Willie Noble Jr.
Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Friday, July 1 at Holy Cross Catholic Church with mass to follow. Interment will be at Morgan City Cemetery. (Hargrave)
