Ms. Emily A. Bailey Forrest, 90, of Hollywood, SC, entered eternal rest on Tuesday, July 7, 2026. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Baptist Church - 5676 Ellington School Road - Ravenel, SC. The Interment will follow at Live Oak Memorial Cemetery - 3093 Ashley River Road - Charleston, SC. She leaves to cherish her memories, her daughter: Willie Mae Townsend; son-in-law: Ernest Townsend; bonus children: Barbara Gathers (Lonnie), Anthony Bailey (Montrez), Debra Wright (M.C.), Mary Hazel, and Lewis Bailey; grandchildren: Venus Edwards, Brandon Townsend, and Kymteasha Townsend; and a host of relatives and friends.
The service will be live-streamed via the Smith-McNeal Funeral Home Facebook page.