Billy Bryan "Bill" Bailey, 88, of Bedford, Texas, formerly of Beckville, was born January 8, 1934, to Bryan and Lois Adams Bailey in Center, Texas. He attended Center ISD and graduated from Sam Houston University with a Bachelor of Music and from Stephen F. Austin University with a Master of Arts.
He met his wife of 67 years, Betty, at Sam Houston where they were both music majors. They shared a life together in education where they both taught for 38 years in Beckville ISD. Bill began as a band director in 1954 then moved to Elementary Principal and later was Assistant Superintendent. He received many awards in the education field. He did not stop at retirement and continued tutoring and teaching private music lessons and worked for Raymond C. Schieffer, PC, CPA.
He was capable of many skills. He drew house plans, built houses, and built the Beckville Little League field, Beckville baseball field, and two additional classrooms at the previous Beckville Elementary campus. He was a faithful volunteer at Central Baptist Church building bookcases, library shelves, a living Christmas tree and anything that was needed. He was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. He was an accomplished musician and played alto saxophone along with his wife accompanying on piano at weddings, banquets, music club, book club, and many other occasions. He spent many years playing with the Sounds of Swing band. He was never one to be idle and he spent countless hours keeping his yard beautiful and decorated for every holiday along with pursuing a love of fishing, hunting, and tennis. His granddaughters fondly remember him pulling them in the red wagon and introducing them to music with his saxophone. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Dave Gorrie.
He met his wife of 67 years, Betty, at Sam Houston where they were both music majors. They shared a life together in education where they both taught for 38 years in Beckville ISD. Bill began as a band director in 1954 then moved to Elementary Principal and later was Assistant Superintendent. He received many awards in the education field. He did not stop at retirement and continued tutoring and teaching private music lessons and worked for Raymond C. Schieffer, PC, CPA.
He was capable of many skills. He drew house plans, built houses, and built the Beckville Little League field, Beckville baseball field, and two additional classrooms at the previous Beckville Elementary campus. He was a faithful volunteer at Central Baptist Church building bookcases, library shelves, a living Christmas tree and anything that was needed. He was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. He was an accomplished musician and played alto saxophone along with his wife accompanying on piano at weddings, banquets, music club, book club, and many other occasions. He spent many years playing with the Sounds of Swing band. He was never one to be idle and he spent countless hours keeping his yard beautiful and decorated for every holiday along with pursuing a love of fishing, hunting, and tennis. His granddaughters fondly remember him pulling them in the red wagon and introducing them to music with his saxophone. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Dave Gorrie.
Billy Bryan "Bill" Bailey, 88, of Bedford, Texas, formerly of Beckville, was born January 8, 1934, to Bryan and Lois Adams Bailey in Center, Texas. He attended Center ISD and graduated from Sam Houston University with a Bachelor of Music and from Stephen F. Austin University with a Master of Arts.
He met his wife of 67 years, Betty, at Sam Houston where they were both music majors. They shared a life together in education where they both taught for 38 years in Beckville ISD. Bill began as a band director in 1954 then moved to Elementary Principal and later was Assistant Superintendent. He received many awards in the education field. He did not stop at retirement and continued tutoring and teaching private music lessons and worked for Raymond C. Schieffer, PC, CPA.
He was capable of many skills. He drew house plans, built houses, and built the Beckville Little League field, Beckville baseball field, and two additional classrooms at the previous Beckville Elementary campus. He was a faithful volunteer at Central Baptist Church building bookcases, library shelves, a living Christmas tree and anything that was needed. He was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. He was an accomplished musician and played alto saxophone along with his wife accompanying on piano at weddings, banquets, music club, book club, and many other occasions. He spent many years playing with the Sounds of Swing band. He was never one to be idle and he spent countless hours keeping his yard beautiful and decorated for every holiday along with pursuing a love of fishing, hunting, and tennis. His granddaughters fondly remember him pulling them in the red wagon and introducing them to music with his saxophone. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Dave Gorrie.
He met his wife of 67 years, Betty, at Sam Houston where they were both music majors. They shared a life together in education where they both taught for 38 years in Beckville ISD. Bill began as a band director in 1954 then moved to Elementary Principal and later was Assistant Superintendent. He received many awards in the education field. He did not stop at retirement and continued tutoring and teaching private music lessons and worked for Raymond C. Schieffer, PC, CPA.
He was capable of many skills. He drew house plans, built houses, and built the Beckville Little League field, Beckville baseball field, and two additional classrooms at the previous Beckville Elementary campus. He was a faithful volunteer at Central Baptist Church building bookcases, library shelves, a living Christmas tree and anything that was needed. He was always willing to help anyone in any way he could. He was an accomplished musician and played alto saxophone along with his wife accompanying on piano at weddings, banquets, music club, book club, and many other occasions. He spent many years playing with the Sounds of Swing band. He was never one to be idle and he spent countless hours keeping his yard beautiful and decorated for every holiday along with pursuing a love of fishing, hunting, and tennis. His granddaughters fondly remember him pulling them in the red wagon and introducing them to music with his saxophone. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother-in-law Dave Gorrie.
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