Larry Lee Bailey

May 16, 1946 - February 18, 2021

Larry Lee Bailey of Rice, Texas, passed away from this life on February 18, 2021 at the age of 74. He was born to Orin Delbert Bailey and Lena Jane Russell. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. Larry was a member of the Memorial Baptist Church and later First Baptist Church of Rice where he became Deacon for the church. Larry was Vice President on the school board when the Rice Elementary was built, which is now serving as the City Hall. He helped to get the Mike Dickens Memorial Park in Rice, he brought the Little League baseball to Rice, and he also was the Mayor of Rice for many years. He loved the city of Rice and was involved in politics and was a member of the Republican Party. Larry loved his family and is survived by, wife Barbara Bailey, son Paul and Michelle Covington-Bailey, and of course the twins, Shelly and Steve Tyner, and Kelly Bailey, and brother Russell Bailey. Grandchildren Kasey Erler, Kimberly and Aaron Duran, Dustin and Cynthia Bailey, Nicole and Tommy Horn, Cain Slovak, and Kathy and William Jones. He loved being Paw Paw to his ten great grandchildren. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews and brother in law Jerry and Shirley Morgan and sister in law Wilma Morgan. He is preceded in death by his father Orin Delbert Bailey, mother Lena Jane Bailey, brother Michael Keith Bailey and great granddaughter Madison Hill. The family will have a celebration of Life and luncheon at the First Baptist Church of Rice gym on February 28th at 11:30 am following regular service starting at 10:00 am.