January 23, 2018 - August 24, 2023
It is with great sadness, that our family of Hill's Mortuary, announce the passing of Knowledge Josette Bailey, age 5, who departed this life, Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the Memorial Health University Medical Center.
Knowledge Jossette Bailey was born, January 23, 2018, in Statesboro, Georgia to Justin Bailey and the late Shatasha Monaye Fields.
Knowledge was a kindergarten student at Mill Creek Elementary School. He loved chocolate milk, French fries from Wendy's. His favorite words were “I am fast like sonic” and "I'm telling Mama!” His favorite color was blue. He and his brother loved the park, video games, and watching television.
He is preceded in death by mother, Shatasha Monaye Fields, his brother Kingston Bailey, his paternal great grandmother, Josette Grantham Bailey and his maternal grandparents, Marchell Adebo Fields, and Jimmy “Tee” Cross.
He is survived by his loving father, Justin Diondre Bailey; his devoted paternal grandparents, Dion Hearns and Valerie Bailey Hearns, a proud and caring older sister, Jaliyah Bailey, brother, Trey Bailey and a sisters, Maleah Bacon; uncles, Austin (Kierra) Bailey, Bevin Bailey ‘Uncle Daddy”, Dion Hearns Jr James Miller, Desmond Tabory Fields, and Deveon Mckever.; aunts, Malaana (James) Jackson-Perry, Lauren Bailey, Shatina Monique Palmer, and Shabrina Maybell Fields; great grandmother, Mary A. Hearns, great grandfather, Lugene Bailey; two special cousins, Aubree Bailey and Semaj Perry; a host of paternal aunts, paternal uncles and other relatives and friends.
A viewing for Knowledge Jossette Bailey , will be held, Thursday August 31, 2023, in the chapel of Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
The funeral service for Knowledge Bailey, will be held at 11 am, Friday September 1, 2023, at First Baptist Church of Statesboro, James Waters, Lead pastor, Elder Donald Chavers, Jr., Presiding Pastor Xavier Mikell, Officiating. Burial will be held in the Gordon Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
Final rites have been entrusted to Hill's Mortuary, Inc.
