Sue Ann Bailey

Sue Ann Bailey, 69, of Albion, Indiana, passed away on Saturday, November 2, 2024, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Sue was born in Auburn, Indiana, on July 20,1955, to Larince and Mary (Coyer) Fugate.

Sue never met a stranger, and she would help anyone in need and loved everyone. Sue loved to cook as it brought great pleasure to her. She loved to see people enjoy the food she cooked. One of her greatest gifts was accepting people for who they are without judgement. The lives Sue touched will be forever changed. She also enjoyed collecting roosters.

Surviving Sue are her children Katrina Richards of Albion, Ray Bailey (Ashlee) of Cookeville Tennessee; sisters Lena Mitchell of Kendallville, Emma Evans of Garrett, Billie Jo (Riecie) of Rome City; brother Ellis (Sharon) Fugate of South Milford; 11 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren.

Sue is preceded in death by Larince and Mary Fugate, sister Rosie Summer, brothers Sonny Fugate, Bud Fugate, Dan Larince Fugate Jr, daughter Jenna Bailey, and granddaughter Tiffany Bailey.

There will be no services held at this time.

Arrangements for Sue by Harper Funeral Homes, Albion Chapel, 771 Trail Ridge Road, Albion, Indiana.

Epitaph

By Merrit Malloy

When I die give what’s left of me away to children and old men that wait to die.

And if you need to cry, cry for your brother walking the street beside you.

And when you need me, put your arms around anyone,

And give them what you need to give to me.

I want to leave you something, something better than words or sounds.

Look for me in the people I’ve known or loved,

And if you cannot give me away, at least let me live on in your eyes

And not your mind.

You can love me most by letting hands touch hands, by letting bodies touch bodies,

And by letting go of children that need to be free.

Love doesn’t die, people do.

So, when all that’s left of me is love, give me away.

I'll see you at home in the earth.

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