Milton "Bates" Bailey

GILMER " Funeral services for Milton "Bates" Bailey, 90 of Longview, will be at 2:00 P.M., Saturday, October 17, 2015, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Longview with Bishop Brian Harwood officiating with interment to follow at Kelsey Cemetery in Upshur County, TX. Mr. Bailey passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 in Longview. He was born January 23, 1925 in Dallas, TX to Milton Travis Bailey Sr. and Ruby Poynter. Mr.Bailey was a veteran of the US Navy, a welder at Leland Equipment, and attended The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints. Mr.Bailey was survived by his wife, Maudine Bailey of Longview; daughter, Pamela Hunter and husband, Myron of Wylie, sister, Delores McMillan of Arlington, sister in law, Sue Bailey of Longview; grandchildren, Scott Hunter and wife, Melissa, Sandra Bridgwater, Erica Hunter; great- grandchildren, Tyler Bridgwater, Hailey Bridgwater, Tiffany Bridgwater, Kami Hunter and Brittany Harris. He is proceeded in death by his parents and brother, Kenneth Bailey. Family will receive friends on Friday, October 16, 2015 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Croley Funeral Home in Gilmer.