Travis Bailey

Travis Bailey obituary, Lenox, MO

Travis Bailey

Travis Bailey Obituary

Visit the Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home - Mountain Grove website to view the full obituary.

Travis Lee Bailey was a husband to Jenna Bailey and the son of Tena Bailey and the late Herbie Bailey. Travis was born August 8, 1983, in the town of Mansfield, Missouri, and passed away on March 16, 2024, in Lennox, Missouri at the age of 40.

 Travis was married to Jenna Bailey. He was a loving father, son, brother, and friend. Travis loved the outdoors, especially camping and fishing with his kids and family. He also enjoyed going to the river to swim and float. Travis could often be found off-roading on some pretty rough terrain, in whatever vehicle that would withstand it. He also enjoyed shooting guns.

 Travis worked most of his life in the trees as a tree trimmer/foreman. At one time, he was presented as the best climber in the region, which covered the areas of Kentucky, Virginia, and West Virginia. For a short period of time, he was a correctional officer at South Central Correctional Center in Licking, Missouri. Although he went back to the trees.

 Travis was preceded in death by his dad, Herbie Bailey; his stepson, Austin Daughtery; and three nephews, Allan Dean, Patrick Aaron, and Hunter Allen James.

 Travis is survived by his wife, Jenna Bailey, his mother, Tena Bailey and boyfriend, Donald Morris; daughters, Kiara Bailey and Haven Bailey; son, Colvin Bailey; stepson, Kamron Johnson; brothers, Steven Bailey and wife, Flo, Jeffery Bailey and wife, Ashley; sisters, Tanya Tucker, Cassandra Daniels and husband, Toby, Ashley Beebe and husband, David; and a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Travis will be missed and mourned by many.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that friends send special items for the children like stuffed animals or memorial items.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Craig-Hurtt Funeral Home - Mountain Grove

315 N. Main St., Mountain Grove, MO 65711

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