1930
Lucille
2016
Lucille "Lou" Smith Bailey
May 17, 1930 — October 19, 2016
Emily Lucille “Lou” Smith Bailey
Born May 17, 1930 in Borger, TX to George and Stella Smith. She went to rest in the arms of Jesus, with her family by her side on October 19, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at The Church at Quail Creek, Saturday, October 22nd at 9:00 AM with Dale Moreland, Pastor, officiating.
Lou married William W. Bailey, the love of her life and retired from the City of Amarillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Patti, her husband William, and a brother Wilbur.
Lou is survived by a sister Bobbie Lee and husband Floyd, a brother David Cochran and wife Marsha, a daughter Karen Higham and husband Jim, and three sons, Wayne Bailey and wife Inez, Bruce Bailey and wife Rochelle, Rodney Bailey and wife Angela. Three grandchildren, Amy McNeil and husband Mark, Terri Trumbly and husband Michael, and Matthew Bailey, as well as eight great grandchildren whom she enjoyed with all her heart.
Lou devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and her church. She loved sewing costumes for the church Easter pageant and singing in the choir at San Jacinto Baptist Church. She volunteered for any endeavor that enriched the lives of people in need. She loved to travel with her friends, anywhere to share and enjoy life. She left this world having made everyone’s life she met richer from having known her. The lessons she taught will never be forgotten.
Viewing and family visitation will be at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia on Friday evening from 5 PM until 6 PM
In celebration of her life, we are asking friends to wear green, her favorite color. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of choice that will benefit those less fortunate.
Born May 17, 1930 in Borger, TX to George and Stella Smith. She went to rest in the arms of Jesus, with her family by her side on October 19, 2016.
Funeral services will be held at The Church at Quail Creek, Saturday, October 22nd at 9:00 AM with Dale Moreland, Pastor, officiating.
Lou married William W. Bailey, the love of her life and retired from the City of Amarillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents, a daughter Patti, her husband William, and a brother Wilbur.
Lou is survived by a sister Bobbie Lee and husband Floyd, a brother David Cochran and wife Marsha, a daughter Karen Higham and husband Jim, and three sons, Wayne Bailey and wife Inez, Bruce Bailey and wife Rochelle, Rodney Bailey and wife Angela. Three grandchildren, Amy McNeil and husband Mark, Terri Trumbly and husband Michael, and Matthew Bailey, as well as eight great grandchildren whom she enjoyed with all her heart.
Lou devoted her life to her children, grandchildren and her church. She loved sewing costumes for the church Easter pageant and singing in the choir at San Jacinto Baptist Church. She volunteered for any endeavor that enriched the lives of people in need. She loved to travel with her friends, anywhere to share and enjoy life. She left this world having made everyone’s life she met richer from having known her. The lessons she taught will never be forgotten.
Viewing and family visitation will be at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia on Friday evening from 5 PM until 6 PM
In celebration of her life, we are asking friends to wear green, her favorite color. The family suggests memorials be made to a charity of choice that will benefit those less fortunate.
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