Funeral Services for 69-year old Royce Bailey of Gordon, NE, are Wed, Dec 22, 2021, at 10:00 at the First Presbyterian Church of Gordon.
Visitation is Tues, Dec 21, from 5 to 7 pm at the Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home in Gordon.
A memorial has been established and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 366, Gordon, NE 69343
Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Royce Dean Bailey was born July 19, 1952, to Ira and Orabelle (Goochey) Bailey in Rushville, NE. He passed away December 15, 2021, in Omaha, NE, surrounded by his children and wife.
Royce grew up in the Hay Springs area and attended a small country school during elementary years. He attended Hay Springs High School until moving to Gordon and graduated from Gordon High School in 1970.
Royce married Janice Faulk September 4, 1971, and to this union 4 children were born: Angela, Charla, Trisha and Weston. Jan passed away in 2009. Royce remarried in 2013 to Mary Pettit.
Royce worked at several jobs during his life including Ideal Market, Ruse Farms, Wagon Wheel Liquor and Jefco Glass. He purchased Jefco Glass in 1988 and continued the business until his passing.
Royce enjoyed life and loved spending time with family, especially the grandchildren. Nothing was more fun than spending time at the lake and taking everyone for rides on the boat or tube. He also enjoyed a good game of cards, horseshoes, or corn hole. Camping was becoming a favorite pastime along with sitting around fire pits with friends and family.
He will always be remembered for his quick smile, kind heart and an occasional voice like Donald Duck.
Royce was preceded in death by his wife Jan, sister Leora, and parents Ira and Orabelle.
He is survived by his wife Mary, children: Angela (Dean), Charla, Trisha (Casey), and Weston (Tammy), grandchildren: Brandon (Lauren), Joshua (Angel), Paxton (fiance Carson), Corbin, BreAnna, Caydence, and Payton, brother Rodney, great grandchildren Oliver and Ruby, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He is also survived by his stepfamily: Kelcey (Landon), Zach and Aidan; Wade and Jeremy; Jared (Bobbi), Emmi and Jaxen; Ashley, Morgan and Jace; Allison (Doug), M’Kenna, Wyatt and Nataleigh.
Chamberlain Pier Funeral Home of Gordon is in charge of arrangements for Royce Bailey.