Fred Bailey, 72 years of age passed away and went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 21, 2024, in Friona. A viewing and visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 25, 2024, from 10:00A.M.-12:00P.M. at the First Baptist Church of Friona, with a Celebration of Life Funeral Service starting at 2:00P.M. with Pastor Brett Hoyle officiating, burial will follow at Friona Cemetery. Funeral Services have been entrusted to Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford.

Fred was born to his loving parents, James Fredrick and Mary Catherine (Moize) Bailey on January 13, 1952, in Hamlin, Texas. Fred was a long-time Friona resident, graduating from Friona High School class of 1970. Fred later got married to his love Beverly (Anthony) Bailey and they got married on April 17, 2004, in Friona. Fred had a strong work ethic and worked many years self-employed; he cherished his time and memories spent with his grandchildren and nieces and nephews, teaching them many lessons such as how to fish. Freds priority was to serve the Lord and put him first.

He enjoyed playing his guitar some and he loved to spend most of his time outdoors. He loved watching old western movies and loved John Wayne. Fred was definitely his father's son.

Those left to carry on his legacy are his wife, Beverly Bailey of Friona, Texas; his children, Michael Elam and wife Shelly of Amarillo, Texas, Montessa Moore and husband Steven of Calhan, Colorado, Nikki Morris and husband Bryan of Amarillo, Texas, Lori Mangum of Fort Worth, Texas, Kelli Heinecke of Fort Worth, Texas, Paige Gatlin and husband Jeff of Dallas, Texas; his grandchildren, Cody Elam and wife Halie, Casey Elam, Brooklyn Elam, Keylan Moore and wife Natalie, Kinzie Moore, Madison Moore, Chase Elam, Hayden Azbell, Taylen Aaron, Deven, Kaitlynn, Dakota, Sienna, Casyn, Dylan, Hailey, Jared; his great-grandchildren, Carsen, Kairi, Mason; and his siblings, Cathy Jackson and husband Cary of Dimmitt, Texas, Willie Bailey and his wife Sally of Kemp, Texas.

Those preceding him in passing are his parents, James Fredrick and Mary Catherine Bailey, his late wife Vera Mangum; his brother Johnny Woodson; and his grandson, Alec Mangum.