Debbie Swisher Bailey Obituary (1956 - 2023)

Debbie Swisher Bailey, 67, of Ten Mile, TN, formerly of Pana, passed away Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born January 18, 1956 in Shelby County, IL to the late John Christian Swisher & Mary Kay (Wade) Swisher. She married Clifford Bailey on September 14, 2013. He preceded her in death on May 17, 2016. She was most recently engaged to Jeff Chambers, who preceded her in death on March 6, 2023. Debbie worked as Director of Housekeeping at Heritage Health-Pana, at Walmart, and in Home Health where she took care of many people, including several family members. She enjoyed crafting, flower arranging and taking pictures everywhere she went and at every event she attended to capture the memories. Debbie is survived by her children: Jake (Heather) Phillips, Flora, IL; Angie Phillips (Michael Thompson), Taylorville, IL; Wesley (Brianna) Embry, Shelbyville, IL; stepdaughters: Amy Gonyer and Elizabeth Embry Nelson; grandchildren: Carlee (Colton), Lauren, Quentin, Nelson, Zander, Lettie, Madison, Brogan; great-granddaughter: Callie; siblings: Darrell Swisher, Pana, IL; Jim Swisher, Shelbyville, IL; Bob (Reta) Swisher, Shelbyville, IL; Brenda Hill, Nokomis, IL; Roger (Kelli) Gregg, Nokomis, IL; and sister-in-law, Sharon Swisher, Stonington, IL. She was also preceded by her dad, John Swisher; mom, Mary Kay Gregg; and siblings: Barbara Jo Swisher, John Swisher & Terry Swisher. Funeral services for Debbie will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023, in McCracken-Dean Funeral Home at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Todd Holman officiating. Burial will be in Beecher City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials in Debbie's honor may be made to the family and will be accepted by McCracken-Dean Funeral Home who is assisting the family.