Ralph E. Bailey, Jr., 74, of Florence, passed away on Wednesday, November 2, 2022. Mr. Bailey was born in Florence, SC a son of the late Ralph E. Bailey and Lona Bernice Pearce Bailey. He was a member of Bethesda Baptist Church and enjoyed his part time job at the Julia 4 Theater. Surviving are his son, Ralph E. “Tripp” (Ashley) Bailey, III of Florence; grandchildren, Davin Bailey and Weslyn Bailey; sister, Detra (Ross) Barrier of Effingham; niece, Pam Reynolds of Pamplico. Memorials may be made to Florence County EMS “Employee Fund”, 527 S. Church Street, Florence, SC 29505. The family will receive friends from 2 – 4 pm Sunday, November 6, 2022 at Stoudenmire-Dowling Funeral Home and immediately afterwards at the home of Tripp and Ashley.