Mr. Bailey was born August 11, 1916 in Cherokee County, Texas, the son of the late Carrie (Cherry) and Robert “Bob” Bailey. He passed away Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence.
Mr. Bailey was a fourth generation farmer/rancher. He wore many hats during his lifetime. He graduated from Wells High School in 1934. Upon graduation from Port Arthur Business School, he worked in Houston. He met and married “Gwen” while living in Houston. He was in Houston about 8 years before returning to Wells, where he lived the rest of his life in Cherokee County, either at the “farm” or in town. He worked at First State Bank in Wells for 15 years and then several months at Continental state Bank in Alto. He also did some part-time farming while banking. After his banking days, he worked as salesman for Lufkin Typewriter Company and remained there for 27 years, retiring in 1987. He served as Wells city secretary, city tax collector, Wells ISD Equalization Board, secretary of Eagle Lake hunting/fishing club, sat on the board of Falvey Memorial Methodist Church, collected funds for Cancer Society & Heart Association, secretary of Wells Lyons Club, and at one time sold tombstones for a company in Nacogdoches.
Survivors include his daughters and sons-in-law, Jo Anne and Ferris L. Smith of Pollok and LaDonna and Pete Sullivan of Lufkin; grandchildren, Robert D. and Shelia Smith of Huntington, Kelly and Joe Spurgin of Tyler, Scott Smith and Kerbie Holmes of Pollok, Ryan and Jaime Smith of Pollok, and Cherie and Chad Polasek of Lufkin; great-grandchildren; Montana Smith Harris (U. S. Navy) and Shade Harris of Norfolk, Virginia, Christian Smith of Kilgore, Sierra Smith of Huntington, Shelby and Sam Spurgin of Tyler, Carson and Addison Smith of Pollok, and Colby Polasek of Lufkin; and special friends, Laura and Roy White of Wells.
In addition to his parents, Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn K. Bailey; and brother, Robert D. Bailey.
Memorial contributions in Mr. Bailey’s memory may be made to Falvey Memorial Methodist Church, 66 Hwy 69 S, Wells, TX 75976.
Pallbearers will be Robert D. Smith, Scott Smith, Ryan D. Smith, Joe Spurgin and Chad Polasek.
Honorary pallbearers will be Christian and Carson Smith, Sam Spurgin, and Colby Polasek.
The family will receive friends from 3:00 p.m. until service time at the tabernacle at Mt. Hope Cemetery on Wednesday.
Condolences may be offered at www.gipsonfuneralhome.com
Services have been placed in the trust of Gipson Funeral Home.
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