Doris M. Bailes
November 8, 1941 - May 3, 2025 (Age 83)
Doris McCall Bailes, age 83, of Lancaster, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
Doris was born on November 8, 1941, in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late Floyd and Catherine McCall. She graduated from East Mecklenburg High School and spent her career as a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service.
She married the love of her life, Melvin, and together they had three children, David, Robin and Tammy. Doris loved being a wife and mother to her children. She valued anytime she could spend with her family and was overjoyed when she became a grandmother to her six grandchildren and great grandmother to her three great grandchildren.
Doris was known for her patience and kindness towards others, as well as her loving spirit. She was always generous with those she loved most. She enjoyed spending her spare time in her garden and working in her yard. She owned a second home at Kure Beach and welcomed any opportunity to go and create memories there.
She was a proud and faithful member of Matthews United Methodist Church. She was also an active member of the Grand Chapter of North Carolina Order of the Eastern Star. Those who knew and loved Doris will greatly miss her kind and generous spirit.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Melvin Bailes; brothers, Bruce, Howard, Bill, Rob, and Yates; and sisters, Ruth, Vera, and Shirley.
Doris is survived by her children, David (Sarah Jo) Bailes, Robin (Jack) Walters, and Tammy (Jeff) Kelbaugh; grandchildren, Skyler, Holly, Lauren, Brandon, Jessica and Katie; and great grandchildren, Liam, Lauri "Lo" and Atlas.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at McEwen Funeral Service-Mint Hill Chapel located at 7428 Matthews-Mint Hill Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227. Funeral services will immediately follow. Doris will be laid to rest at Sunset Memory Gardens, 8901 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill, NC 28227.
Memorial contributions can be made in Doris' honor to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.