Commemorating the life of Billy E. Bailey, Patricia D. Bailey and Donna Bailey, with Tracker, family members have provided a commemorative plate on The Square placed on the lamp post located between the Confederate Soldier Statue and the Washington-Wilkes Welcome Center. In addition to his wife Patricia, family members participating include his daughter, Yvonne DeLay of Woodstock, his son, Victor Bailey of Washington, his sister, Barbara Henderson of Washington, and his brother, Barry Bailey of Washington. A native and lifelong resident of Wilkes County, Billy Bailey was the son of the late Crawford Lee "Mutt" Bailey and Alline Saggus Bailey. A project engineer for the Georgia Department of Transportation, Bailey was in charge of building the first truck weighing station on Interstate 20 between Thomson and Augusta, and was a pioneer in building Interstate 20 from the Savannah River near Augusta to Atlanta. He was a member of the Hiram Masonic Lodge #51, a member of the Rehoboth Baptist Church for over 50 years, and served the church as deacon, chairman of the deacons, and coach of the ladies softball team. Information on the Commemorative Plate Program is available from David Jenkins, Washington Main Street Manager, at 706-401-9578 or 706-678-4654.