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Lillian Bailey
1919 - 2014
Lillian Bailey
1919 - 2014
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BORN
1919
DIED
2014
Lillian Bailey Obituary
Funeral Services are under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Shiner, Texas and will be held on Saturday, February 8, 2014 at 10:30 am at the First United Methodist Church in Shiner, Texas with Reverend John Britsch officiating. Interment will follow at the Shiner City Cemetery in Shiner, Texas.
Lillian was born in Shiner, Texas on July 9, 1919. She was the daughter of Christian C. and Annie (Boehm) Cook. Lillian received her Associates Degree and Teaching Certificate from Southwest Texas College in San Marcos, Texas. After teaching for a short time, Lillian became a bookkeeper, which she did for the remainder of her working career. She married Clifton Bailey on June 24, 1950 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lillian enjoyed watching football, especially the Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Aggies. She liked to travel, and loved her travels throughout Europe. She has crocheted many afghans for family and friends. She liked going to the ballpark to watch her grandchildren play baseball. Lillian liked to play dominoes, read, and work crossword puzzles, but she hated losing at bridge. Lillian was a member of the Women's Pilot Club and the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary.
Lillian is survived by one son; Chris Bailey and his wife, Mary of College Station, Texas, one grandson; Samuel L. Bailey of College Station, Texas, two granddaughters; Catherine Samuel, and her husband, Nick of Austin, Texas, Soni Holladay and her husband, Boone of Houston, Texas, one great-granddaughter; Bailey Holladay of Houston, Texas, one brother; Oscar Lee Cook of Lagrange, Texas, two sisters; Mary Blume of Lagrange, Texas, and Alice Kotzebue of shiner, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents; Christian and Annie Cook, her husband; Clifton Bailey, two brothers; Edwin Cook, Charlie "Boy" Cook, four sisters; Martha Barta, Eleanora Holub, Anita Wiekel, and Ida Maeker.
To join the family in celebrating Lillian's life and to sign the online guestbook, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomeshiner.com
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Akhil Alsadwi
February 8, 2014
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
HECTOR LEYVA
February 7, 2014
Dr. Bailey & Family:
All my prayers for you and your family.
Hector Leyva
HECTOR LEYVA
February 7, 2014
Dr. Bailey & Family:
I am really sorry for the lost of your mother Lillian Bailey. I know this are difficult times, I just want you to know that I send my sincere condolences and support.
Count on me as a truly friend....
Sincerely
Hector Leyva
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Radhika Kakani
February 7, 2014
My heartfelt condolences to your family. I am sorry to hear about your loss. My prayers are with you and your family.
Raghad Abdaljaleel
February 6, 2014
My depest sympathy to you and to your family at this time of sorrow, she is in God's care now.
Mohammed Hashim
February 6, 2014
R.I.P
Mohammed Hashim
February 6, 2014
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Pattie Horsman
February 6, 2014
May you find peace and serinty in this trying loss. Find comfort in the memories you have with you mother. I'm here anytime you need the support.
Jason Lee
February 6, 2014
With my condolences.
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Justin Fowler
February 6, 2014
Sorry for your family's loss.
David Caldwell
February 6, 2014
With sincere condolences. Thoughts and prayers are with you during this trying time.
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