Ms. Renita "Nita" Lynne Bailey

Renita “NitaBug” Lynne Bailey (62) passed away June 19, 2025, in Peoria, IL. Renita was born June 8,1963 in Monmouth IL to Charlie Bailey and Gloria Jean Gort. NitaBug was an amazing light in this world. She brought a beautiful smile, huge laugh and hyped-up dance to every room she walked into. She was loved and considered “Mama” to many. She loved her God, church and family, serving as an outstanding mentor and friend to anyone needing a listening ear, big hug, or a joke to get them through a challenge. Oh, those hugs will be missed! Nita defied norms, she loved making a statement and proving herself capable of anything including being a school bus driver, accounting specialist and an overhaul trucker. She graduated in 2024 with her Certified Nursing Assistant degree. To call her a cook is an understatement, Nita is famous for her cornbread dressing, mac-n-cheese, and collard greens. She measured butter and sugar with her heart. Even simple Malt-o-Meal and blueberry pancakes she made better. Let’s not even get started on a Renita pie. Renita showed her love for her family and friends in every meal she made. Renita was very active in church and was a spiritual companion to many. To her kids and grandbabies, she was Yah Yah, a loving smile, a hand to hold, a best friend for life, a playmate, and beautiful voice to sing you through tough times. To her siblings and nieces and nephews she was the ultimate fun aunt. From squirt gun fights to a quick game of hide and seek or jump rope, she was down to play. To her daddy she was a voice of comfort and prayer and his 2nd in command at the grill. Renita was so very loved and she loved just as hard. She will always be remembered for her sassy Chasse’, great big smile and classic hair flip and spin; she will be missed infinitely. Left to cherish her memory are her father Charlie F. Bailey, children: oldest Daughter Nateasa Bailey, Tanisha Graves, Cierra Bailey, Celecia Bailey, Jonta’e Bailey and Tonya West, grandchildren: Tyrrell Baker (16), Ke’lan Scott (13), Ki’ran Bailey (9), Kash Wright (6), Karley Bailey (7), and Jayla Bailey (5), siblings: John (Nilija) Bailey, Charlotte (George) Bailey, Cassandra McCullough, Candice (John) Tapia, Cecelia Bailey, Clarissa Bailey and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, bonus mother (Velvet Bailey), baby brother Charlie T. Bailey, Son-in- law Terrence Ware and baby grandson Ke’dan Scott. A Memorial Service will be held for Renita on Saturday, July 5, 2025, at Restoration Life Church (1521 N. Park Rd West Peoria, IL 61604) from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Senior Pastor Dr. James Henry Taylor will officiate and present the eulogy. Cremation Rites Accorded. Special thanks to the staff and nurses who treated our mother and family with care and to all of those you have shared their kind words. Arrangements were made especially for the “Bailey” family and professionally directed by T.W. Parks Colonial Chapel. Live streaming can be viewed by clicking the link for TW Parks Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/twparkscolonialchapel. Memorials may be made at T W Parks Colonial Chapel at www.twparkschapel.com/upcoming-services. Monetary donations may be made via cashapp to $NateasaWare with reference to Renita or sent ℅ Renita Bailey to 10645 Braselton St. Highlands Ranch CO 80126.

Ms. Renita "Nita" Lynne Bailey

June 8, 1963 - June 19, 2025