Tommy Lloyd Bailey , 51, of Broaddus, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Lufkin.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 26, 2015 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2015 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Glenn Middleton officiating. Interment will follow at Sardis Cemetery in the Sardis Community of Shelby County.

Mr. Bailey was born October 15, 1963 in California to Billy Bailey and Margaret Busby Bailey. He was a member of Madison Masonic Lodge #126 in Orange, Powelltown Volunteer Fire Department in Broaddus, where he served as Fire Chief and Greenwood Missionary Baptist Church in Broaddus, where he served as a Deacon. Mr. Bailey was an avid outdoorsman and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a very generous man, a leader in his community, a hero to many and a friend to all.

He is survived by
Wife: Bambi Bailey of Broaddus

Sons:
Scott Bailey and wife, Tina, of Broaddus
Derik Lanicek of Anderson
Rusty Lanicek and wife, Laila, of Ft. Bragg, North Carolina
James Bailey and wife, Charnea, of Batson
Josh Bailey and wife, Megan, of Silsbee

Daughter: Samantha Cardenas and husband, Estefano, of Orange

Grandchildren:
Cheyanne
Cailey
Skylar
Christopher
Jacey
Scarlett
Jayden
Elaina
Damion
Tommy
Kirstyn
Joshua
Ayden
Avaleigh

Mother: Margaret Balli and husband, Amado, of Alabama

Brothers & Sisters:
Dusty Fenner
Danny Bailey
Tina Sample
Tony Bailey and wife, Debbie
Sarah Bergeven and husband, Noel
Nora Gore and husband, Bubba
Ken Brand and wife, Terisa
Trish Jowell and husband, Kent
JR Balli
Bell Mach
Albert Balli
Anthony Balli
Adam Balli

Father-in-law, whom he referred to as "Dad": Sam Porter

Numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends

Preceded in death by
Grandchild: Hailey May Bailey
Father: Billy Bailey
Sister: B J Bailey
Sister-in-law: Teresa Brand
Brothers-in-law: Butch Fenner, Darryl Porter
Mother-in-law: Sandra Porter
Niece: Heather Wilson

Pallbearers will be Scott Bailey, Derik Lanicek, Rusty Lanicek, James Bailey, Josh Bailey and Estefano Cardenas.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who has shown such amazing care and compassion to them during this difficult time.