Sondra Gail Johnson Bailey

Sondra Gail Johnson Bailey of Verona, KY was born August 18, 1940 in Kenton County, KY and died Friday, February 13, 2026 in Edgewood, KY at the age of 85.  She was the daughter of the late Raymond Wesley Johnson and Alberta Mullins Tobergte. 

She was a homemaker and former deputy clerk with the Grant County Clerk’s Office and was a member of the Concord Baptist Church. Sondra's greatest joys in life were serving the Lord, and being with her family and friends.  She was a Sunday School teacher at The Ten Mile Baptist Church for over 30 years and was always ready to share the love of Jesus to others.  Family was of importance to her as well, she loved having her children and grandchildren visit.  However, the love of her life was her husband of 68 years, Deford. Where at the young ages of 16 and 19 they were united in marriage.  Sondra had many close friends over the years and always showed compassion in helping others.  She will be dearly missed.  

On June 15, 1957 she was united in marriage to her husband, Deford Bailey. In addition to her husband, Deford Bailey of Verona she is survived by a daughter, Robin (Tom) Phillips of Verona; sons, Steven (Jennifer) Bailey and Randall Bailey both of Verona; four grandchildren, Goldie (Mitchell) Landrum, Karli (Chris) Ginder, Emily Schaffer, and Bethany Phillips; five step-grandchildren; and a great-grandchild, Kaleb Landrum.

Visitation will be 4:00-7:00pm Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at the Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona, KY. Funeral services will be at 11:00am Thursday, February 19, 2026 at the Hamilton-Stanley Funeral Home, Verona, KY followed by burial in the Napoleon Cemetery.