Deloris Vivian Bailey

Graveside Services for Mrs. Bailey will be held on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home. Services will be officiated by Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church and music will be ministered by Eric McElhaney also of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church.

Deloris was born on July 1, 1926 in Phelps City, MO to the late Lyndall Bray and Zena Hinrichs. She grew up on the family farm. In 1941 she married Willis Eugene Bailey. After he was honorably discharged from the military they stayed in Missouri and farmed for several years before relocating to Abilene, Texas in 1951. In 1958 the family moved back to Missouri. And then finally settled back in Abilene in 1963 where she lived until moving with her daughter in Kilgore last year. Deloris was a member of Elmwood Baptist Church and then became a devoted member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. When she could no longer attend she enjoyed listening to the service and supporting her church financially. She was a devoted Christian, she held her Christian values and faith in high regard as well as the Word of God. She read through the Bible several times throughout her life. Deloris took great pride in her family, she was a devoted home maker. Other than around the farm Deloris never worked outside the home or ever drove a car. She enjoyed the simple pleasures of life. She was quiet and humble and never had a bad word to say about anyone. She kept busy with cross-word puzzles, reading, and she absolutely loved T.V. game shows. This past mother’s day was her final earthly mother’s day and she was blessed to have all her children come and spend it with her to create one final precious memory.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband, Willis Bailey; her daughter, Virginia Komoroski; her infant son; granddaughters, Michelle Elliott, and Monica Kinsey; son-in-law’s, Kenneth Komoroski, Wayne Kinsey, and David Bridges; and her two siblings, Okly Bray, and Lucille Webster.

She is survived by her children, Leon Bailey and his wife Marilyn, Deanna Bridges, Jean Curry and her husband Charles, and Kenneth Bailey and his wife Kay; her brother-in-law, Raymond Bailey and his wife Beth; a host a loving grandchildren, and great-grandchildren; other relatives and friends.

“While I draw this fleeting breath, when mine eyes shall close in death, when I soar to worlds unknown, see thee on thy judgment throne, Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee.”