United House of Prayer Bishop C.M. Bailey dead at 73

CHARLOTTE — United House of Prayer for All People Bishop C.M. Bailey, who also went by “Sweet Daddy,” has died at the age of 73.

The church announced that Bailey died on August 11.

At the time of his passing, Bailey was in the greater Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area conducting the 97th Annual Holy Convocation of the House of Prayer.

He was in his 56th year in the ministry, and his 15th year as spiritual advisor, and sole trustee of The United House of Prayer for All People.

Bailey is survived by his wife of 52 years, and the First Lady of The United House of Prayer, W. G. Bailey; his two daughters, Mickie Bailey and Claressa Parks; his son, Kevin Bailey; his mother, Dorothy Bailey; two brothers, Tarona Bailey and David Bailey; his sister, Emma Gibbs; and two grandchildren, Faith and Landon Bailey.

Further details for his celebration of life have yet to be released.

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