Elwood Allen Bailey, 80, of Blanket, Texas passed away Sunday, September 25, 2022.

A private graveside service will be held for him at Wolf Valley Cemetery, May, Texas.

Al was born March 4, 1942 in Gorman, Texas to Charles and Irene (Blankenship) Bailey.  He moved with his family to California and attended high school at Porterville and college at Santa Ana Junior College.  Al married Nancy Reid February 14, 1981 in Riverside, California.  He worked for the City of Santa Ana as the fleet manager and retired after more than 35 years.  He deeply loved family time, camping, sand dunes and riding the 4-wheeler with his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  He enjoyed league bowling with Nancy and many friends over the years at Academy Lane in Brownwood and back in California.  They have traveled many miles making good memories and bowling all over the nation.  His 97 Chevy pick-up was his pride and joy.  He was a devoted husband to Nancy for 41 years, a father, craftsman, mechanic and life of the party.  He will forever be missed.

Al is survived by his wife Nancy Bailey of Blanket, TX; sons, Daniel Allen Bailey and wife Kathy, Darren Scott Bailey and Douglas Edward Bailey and wife Vera, all of California; brother, Charles E Bailey and wife Donna of Florida; 8 grandchildren; 5 great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Al was preceded in death by his daughter, Deanna Kaylyn Bailey and his parents, Charles & Irene Bailey; sister Diana Bailey; brother Thomas Bailey.

Condolences, tributes and memories can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net