On October 18, 2023, in Bronwood, Georgia, 66-year-old Donna Sue Bailey and her 68-year-old husband, Gary Milton Bailey Sr., were found dead inside their home. Both had been shot multiple times; their pet cat was also found fatally shot. The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office called in the Georgia Bureau of Investigation to assist.

Investigators arrested a family member, 27-year-old grandson Gary Milton Bailey III, on charges that include felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, exploitation and intimidation of an elder person, and aggravated animal cruelty related to the cat’s death. He is being held at the Terrell County Jail and the case file was referred to the Pataula Judicial Circuit for prosecution. Authorities describe the investigation as active and have not released a motive.

Donna is remembered as a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, especially roses, and cross-stitching, and who loved her grandchildren. Did anyone in Bronwood know Donna or the family and have details that could help explain what happened?