James A. Bailey 1934 – 2025

James “Jim” Ancil Bailey, age 91, of Opheim, Montana, passed away on October 15, 2025, at Frances Mahon Deaconess Hospital in Glasgow, one day after celebrating 69 years of marriage with his beloved wife, Janet.

Jim was born August 3, 1934, in Glasgow, Montana, the seventh child of Frank W. and Ethel Bailey. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Opheim. He attended Colony School in Canada for first and second grade, and then continued his education at Happy Valley School and Opheim High School.

From a young age, Jim had a deep love for horses. ...