F. W. "Rattler" Bailey
Fay Wilburn "Rattler" Bailey, 87, died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at Northwest Texas Hospital in the
Odyssey Healthcare Inpatient Unit, Amarillo, Texas.
Mr Bailey was born on June 12, 1920 in Russellville, Arkansas to Henry & Rose (Smith) Bailey. He was a
Veteran of WWII, serving in the US Army. Mr. Bailey was a boilermaker and a fireman for Phillips Petroleum
Company and a member of Union Local 351 Operating Engineers and the Veterans of Foreign War. He
married Rose Benson on April 12, 1947 in Dallas, Texas.
Mr. Bailey was preceded in death by his parents, brothers and sisters and one granddaughter, Davakaye
Bailey on February 16, 1999. He is survived by his wife, Rose, of the home; one son David Bailey and wife
Karla of Post, Texas; 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
Graveside services will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, February 8, 2008 at Highland Park Cemetery with Bob
Thomas, Chaplain at Odyssey Healthcare in Amarillo, Texas officiating.