Jerry Baley


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Gerald Baley, a former music teacher, helped his son develop his music skills at 13 when he became fascinated by the piano. Jerry, an accomplished guitarist and singer, devoted his life to his family.

Gerald Baley He was born May 4, 1916, in Arnette, Oklahoma, to Joseph L. and Carrie May Hovey Baley. As a child, he traveled with his parents in a covered wagon to New Mexico. He graduated from high school and community college in San Bernardino, California, and Pacific Christian College, where he majored in Bible and music. He graduated from the Conservatory of Music in Kansas City, with the Bachelor of Music degree, and served to small churches while there.

He married Rosemary Brechbuhler December 22, 1950 in Canton, Ohio. They made their first home in San Bernardino California. where both served on the staff of Central Christian Church in San Bernardino. They were asked to start a new church in Needles, California. Until such a time as they could be released from their duties in San Bernardino, they made the 500 mile round trip each weekend to Needles, and after six months moved to Needles. They remained serving the church until it could support a full time minister.

He retired as minister and music and Bible professor in Bible college in 1979, and he and his wife Rosemary began to travel full time in concert with Tim. When his health began to fail, the family moved to Carson City, Nevada in 1995. There he served as minister of music and an elder at the First Christian Church until his death.

Jerry lost his battle to cancer and his passing on December 29, 2002 leaves a void in the lives of the many, many people he touched. Rosemary wrote:

My heart is so heavy and yet I am so thankful that my Jerry received his new body, and has no more pain or suffering! I had prayed so hard that the Lord would take him and he would be released from the pain and suffering he has had for so long. I also prayed that it would be on a Sunday, and daylight....He wanted to go to Church so badly, and his prayer was answered in a far greater way when our Lord lifted him up and took him home. I thought the darkness of the night does not seem to allow for the transition and beauty of going HOME....Even so what the Lord willed was what would be best. How I praise and thank him for the blessing of allowing this.

Jerry, you'll live on forever in our hearts. Please view our photos of Jerry.

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