Don William "Bill" Bailey Jr.
November 10, 1924 ~ February 4, 2020
Bill Bailey, 95, passed away February 4, 2020. He was born in Denison, Texas to Don William Sr. and Emma D. (Rice) Bailey on November 10, 1924.
Bill married the love of his life, Mary Bailey on August 15, 1948 at the Haskell Avenue United Methodist Church in Denison. For almost 8 years the newlyweds remained in Bill’s hometown of 32 years and began their family. In 1956 after the birth of their first son they moved and made Irving their forever home.
Bill worked in the petroleum industry for 35 years for Humble Oil, then Exxon Oil Company in Sherman and Irving, Texas until his retirement in 1982. Being a man of great honor and integrity, Bill joined the United States Army, where he proudly served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII and later during the Korean War.
Bill was a Mason for 60 years, his most recent affiliation being the Irving Masonic Lodge #1218, A.F. & A.M., a Shriner as well as a founding member of the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ambassadors. Bill joined First United Methodist Church of Irving in 1984 and was an active member serving in many areas as well as being a member of the Wednesday Work Crew. During his time of leisure he enjoyed traveling, square dancing with the Swinging Squares and playing dominoes, especially 42.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Frances (Potts) Bailey, parents, Don and Emma, one brother and 3 sisters. Survived by his son, Don Wayne Bailey, daughter, Deborah Bailey Bellew, grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be held February 20, 2020. A committal service with Full Military Honors will be held the same day at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas...BRFH
November 10, 1924 ~ February 4, 2020
Bill Bailey, 95, passed away February 4, 2020. He was born in Denison, Texas to Don William Sr. and Emma D. (Rice) Bailey on November 10, 1924.
Bill married the love of his life, Mary Bailey on August 15, 1948 at the Haskell Avenue United Methodist Church in Denison. For almost 8 years the newlyweds remained in Bill’s hometown of 32 years and began their family. In 1956 after the birth of their first son they moved and made Irving their forever home.
Bill worked in the petroleum industry for 35 years for Humble Oil, then Exxon Oil Company in Sherman and Irving, Texas until his retirement in 1982. Being a man of great honor and integrity, Bill joined the United States Army, where he proudly served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII and later during the Korean War.
Bill was a Mason for 60 years, his most recent affiliation being the Irving Masonic Lodge #1218, A.F. & A.M., a Shriner as well as a founding member of the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ambassadors. Bill joined First United Methodist Church of Irving in 1984 and was an active member serving in many areas as well as being a member of the Wednesday Work Crew. During his time of leisure he enjoyed traveling, square dancing with the Swinging Squares and playing dominoes, especially 42.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Frances (Potts) Bailey, parents, Don and Emma, one brother and 3 sisters. Survived by his son, Don Wayne Bailey, daughter, Deborah Bailey Bellew, grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be held February 20, 2020. A committal service with Full Military Honors will be held the same day at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas...BRFH
Don William "Bill" Bailey Jr.
November 10, 1924 ~ February 4, 2020
Bill Bailey, 95, passed away February 4, 2020. He was born in Denison, Texas to Don William Sr. and Emma D. (Rice) Bailey on November 10, 1924.
Bill married the love of his life, Mary Bailey on August 15, 1948 at the Haskell Avenue United Methodist Church in Denison. For almost 8 years the newlyweds remained in Bill’s hometown of 32 years and began their family. In 1956 after the birth of their first son they moved and made Irving their forever home.
Bill worked in the petroleum industry for 35 years for Humble Oil, then Exxon Oil Company in Sherman and Irving, Texas until his retirement in 1982. Being a man of great honor and integrity, Bill joined the United States Army, where he proudly served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII and later during the Korean War.
Bill was a Mason for 60 years, his most recent affiliation being the Irving Masonic Lodge #1218, A.F. & A.M., a Shriner as well as a founding member of the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ambassadors. Bill joined First United Methodist Church of Irving in 1984 and was an active member serving in many areas as well as being a member of the Wednesday Work Crew. During his time of leisure he enjoyed traveling, square dancing with the Swinging Squares and playing dominoes, especially 42.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Frances (Potts) Bailey, parents, Don and Emma, one brother and 3 sisters. Survived by his son, Don Wayne Bailey, daughter, Deborah Bailey Bellew, grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be held February 20, 2020. A committal service with Full Military Honors will be held the same day at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas...BRFH
November 10, 1924 ~ February 4, 2020
Bill Bailey, 95, passed away February 4, 2020. He was born in Denison, Texas to Don William Sr. and Emma D. (Rice) Bailey on November 10, 1924.
Bill married the love of his life, Mary Bailey on August 15, 1948 at the Haskell Avenue United Methodist Church in Denison. For almost 8 years the newlyweds remained in Bill’s hometown of 32 years and began their family. In 1956 after the birth of their first son they moved and made Irving their forever home.
Bill worked in the petroleum industry for 35 years for Humble Oil, then Exxon Oil Company in Sherman and Irving, Texas until his retirement in 1982. Being a man of great honor and integrity, Bill joined the United States Army, where he proudly served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre during WWII and later during the Korean War.
Bill was a Mason for 60 years, his most recent affiliation being the Irving Masonic Lodge #1218, A.F. & A.M., a Shriner as well as a founding member of the Dallas Fort Worth Airport Ambassadors. Bill joined First United Methodist Church of Irving in 1984 and was an active member serving in many areas as well as being a member of the Wednesday Work Crew. During his time of leisure he enjoyed traveling, square dancing with the Swinging Squares and playing dominoes, especially 42.
Preceded in death by his beloved wife of 67 years, Mary Frances (Potts) Bailey, parents, Don and Emma, one brother and 3 sisters. Survived by his son, Don Wayne Bailey, daughter, Deborah Bailey Bellew, grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.
Funeral service will be held February 20, 2020. A committal service with Full Military Honors will be held the same day at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery in Dallas...BRFH
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