Edward Warner Bailey

Funeral services for Edward Warner Bailey, 73, of Wells will be held Sunday, November 6 at 3:00 P.M. at Falvey Memorial United Methodist church in Wells with Pastor J.D. O'Donnell officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Mr. Bailey was born August 27, 1932, in Cherokee County to Benjamin and Oleta (Hicks) Bailey and died Friday, November 4 at his residence. Mr. Bailey graduated from Alto High School and received a Bachelor's degree in Agricultural Economics from the University of Houston in 1958. He also served in the United States Army from 1954-1956. He previously owned E-Tex International, an International Harvester dealership in Lufkin. Mr. Bailey was a licensed funeral director for many years. He worked for National Casket Company in Houston and also worked at Service Corporation International as Vice President of Marketing. Mr. Bailey founded Greenhead Industries, Inc., a family-owned textile manufacturing business. He was a member of the Adult Sunday School Class and formerly served as President of the Administrative council of Falvey UMC and in many other capacities. He also was active in the Mt. Hope Cemetery Association and served as its President for several years. Survivors include his wife of 45 years, Nona Ann (Otto) Bailey of Wells, TX, son and daughter-in-law Blake and Christie Bailey of Alto, daughter and son-in-law Shannon and Richard Cull of Lufkin, grandchildren Calvin, Creed and Campbell Bailey and Taylor and Bailey Cull, nieces, nephews and numerous other relatives and friends. Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his parents, Ben and Oleta Bailey and his sister and brother-in-law Bennie Jean and Tommy Joens. Pallbearers will be Roy Joe Bailey, Ross Hicks, Frank Joens, Robert Thomas Soto, Jason and Justin Otto and Larry Wayne Bailey. Memorial contribution may be made to Falvey UMC, PO Box 40, Wells, TX or Mt. Hope Cemetery Association, PO Box 901 Wells, TX 75976. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Saturday evening at the funeral home. O.T. Allen and Son Funeral Home, Alto, directors.