Lee Bailey Wilson

Lee Bailey was born and raised in Killeen and grew up in the area including Hood Village during World War 2. He graduated from Killeen High School in 1954, and Arlington State College in 1961. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the US Army upon graduation.. He served three tours of duty in Vietnam with the 5th Special Forces Group, earning the Silver Star and Purple Heart for his actions during the war. He retired from the Army in February 1984 after 23 years of service

Lee Bailey married Suzanne (Donaldson) in 1958 in Killeen, Texas. They were happily married for 64 years. He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents Roy Bailey and Ruby Lee (Spruell) Wilson, his sister Adelia Ann (Womack) and brother Billy Gayle Wilson.

Lee Bailey is survived by his son Dr. Michael, CW4 (RET), (Susan) Wilson of Dothan, Alabama, and his daughter Deborah Wilson, COL (RET), (Dr. Beverly Schmidt) of Beaver, Pennsylvania, his grandchildren, Amanda Wilson, Alexandra Rodriguez, Carlen Rodriguez, and Matthew Rodriguez; his nieces and nephews, Richard Donaldson, Penny Haight, Billy Tucker, Karen Weiss, Richard Tucker and Tiffani Wambsganss.

Lee Bailey will be interred at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, Texas on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Disabled American Veterans at ihelpveterans.org.