Tommy Lloyd Bailey, 51, of Broaddus, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Lufkin.

 

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center.  Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Glenn Middleton officiating.  Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery in the Sardis Community of Shelby County.

 

Mr. Bailey was born October 15, 1963 in California to Billy Bailey and Margaret Busby Bailey.  He was a member of Madison Masonic Lodge #126 in Orange, Powelltown Volunteer Fire Department in Broaddus where he served as fire chief, and Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Broaddus, where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Bailey was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing.  He was a very generous man, a leader in his community, a hero to many and a friend to all.

 

He is survived by

Wife: Bambi Bailey of Broaddus

 

Sons:

Scott Bailey and wife, Tina, of Broaddus

Derik Lanicek of Anderson

Rusty Lanicek and wife, Laila, of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina

James Bailey and wife, Charnea, of Batson

Josh Bailey and wife, Megan, of Silsbee

 

Daughter: Samantha Cardenas and husband, Estefano, of Orange

 

Grandchildren:

Cheyanne

Cailey

Skylar

Christopher

Jacey

Scarlett

Jayden

Elaina

Damion

Tommy

Kirstyn

Joshua

Ayden

Avaleigh

 

Mother: Margaret Balli and husband, Amado, of Alabama

 

Brothers & Sisters:

Dusty Fenner

Danny Bailey

Tina Sample

Tony Bailey and wife, Debbie

Sarah Bergeven and husband, Noel

Nora Gore and husband, Bubba

Ken Brand and wife, Terisa

Trish Jowell and husband, Kent

JR Balli

Bell Mach

Albert Balli

Anthony Balli

Adam Balli

 

Father-in-law, whom he referred to as “Dad”: Sam Porter

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

 

Preceded in death by

Grandchild: Hailey May Bailey

Father: Billy Bailey

Sister: B J Bailey

Sister-in-law: Teresa Brand

Brothers-in-law: Butch Fenner, Darryl Porter

Mother-in-law: Sandra Porter

Niece: Heather Wilson

 

Pallbearers will be Scott Bailey, Derik Lanicek, Rusty Lanicek, James Bailey, Josh Bailey and Estefano Cardenas.

 

The family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who has shown such amazing care and compassion to them during this difficult time.

 

Online condolences & tributes can be sent at www.watsonandsonsfuneralhome.com