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William Ray "Willie" Bailey
1955 - 2025
BORN
1955
DIED
2025
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William Bailey Obituary
Mr. Bailey was born in Marlin on March 22, 1955 to Raymond and Ruby Radford Bailey. He graduated from Rosebud-Lott High School in 1973 and played on the tennis team. He retired from the Veterans Administration Hospital in Temple. He was a fan of the Baylor Bears and the Dallas Cowboys and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lott.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Marvin Bailey.
He is survived by one sister, Eugenia Hoelscher and husband Ralph of Lott.
Memorials may be made to Clover Hill Cemetery, P.O. Bo 326. Lott, TX 76656
Visitation will be held from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
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July 29, 2025
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