James Benton Dailey, age 96 of Greenbrier, passed away Friday, August 19, 2022 at Creekside Center for Rehabilitation in Nashville, TN. Funeral services will be at 11am on Tuesday, August 23, 2022 at Austin & Bell Funeral Home Greenbrier with Bro. Donnie Bryant Officiating. Burial will follow in Hudgins Cemetery in Fairview, TN with Randy Cavender, Johnny Wilhite, Mark Mayton, Mark Weakley, Peter Grant, Dale Gilmore and Daryl Wherry serving as pallbearers.
The family will receive friends 4pm to 8pm, Monday, August 22 and 9am until time of service on Tuesday, August 23 at the funeral home.
Mr. Dailey was born in Celina, TN to the late John Benton and Mattie Dunning Dailey. He was also preceded in death by his wife; Helen Mangrum Dailey; sons, John Dailey, Earl Dailey; brothers Oliver Cordell Dailey, Willie Dailey; sisters, Polly, Pougie and Anna Ruth; daughter-in-law, Janis Dailey.
He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Greenbrier and was a Welder for IKG Industries.
He loved his family and spending time with them, playing music on his guitar and fishing.
He is survived by son; Oliver Martin Dailey; daughters, Kathy Bible, Stella Hill; grandchildren, Marty, Mickey and Stayce and 11 grand and great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made at www.austinandbell.com
