Cecil Gene Bailey, 81, went home to be with his Lord on Monday, November 17th, 2014. Gene was born on June 8th, 1933. Gene was United States Air Force Airmen 1st Class with the 745th ACW Squadron from 1953 to 1956 and Airmen Ready Reserve from 1956 to 1961. He is preceded in death by his infant son, Gary Gene Bailey & his parents, Cecil & Hazel Bailey. He is survived by his loving & devoted wife of 57 years, Ila Dale Bailey; daughters, Cindy Bailey Amerson & Cathy Bailey; grandchildren, Gary Gene Tidwell & Christie Elyse Amerson; sister & brother-in-law, Joyce & Harvey Briley; Sister, Patsy Smith & beloved nieces & nephews