Randy Lamar Bailey, 68, of Dripping Springs, TX, passed away on October 25th, 2021. He was a family man, a proud member of his community and a devout man of Christ. He was loved by his family and friends, and will be terribly missed.
Randy was born in Oklahoma City on January 12th, 1953. He was the eldest of four sons to Richard & Modine Bailey of Azle, TX. Randy met his wife of forty years, Karen (Perry) Bailey, in Oklahoma City and they married in 1979. They had two children, Jennifer (38) and Chad (36), and proudly raised them in New Braunfels, TX., where they made many incredible memories and lifelong friends. Randy was baptized with his children at the First United Methodist Church in New Braunfels, where they attended for many years. Randy was a tenacious businessman who traveled hard during his career, mostly during his 20+ year stint at Haggar Clothing Co. He is remembered as a great man of incredible integrity by all who worked with him. He truly loved what he did and quickly made friends out of his customers and associates.
When he wasn’t working, you could count on him to be the coach or proud dad in the stands at his kids’ baseball, volleyball, basketball, softball, soccer and football games; track meets, dance recitals, swim lessons, you name it. He was a true Family Man, and the rock of his family. He enjoyed four-wheeling, camping, traveling, snow skiing, playing catch in the yard, and boating with them. His kids and his granddaughters were the loves of his life. Vella Erin was born to Jennifer in 2017, and Cecilia (CeCe) Jane was born to Chad & his wife JJ in 2020. He loved being with his granddaughters, spoiling them with gifts & treats, and was so proud of his kids for the families that they had created. The donut shop will miss his weekly visits, and his granddaughters will miss the donut drop offs. He brought a kind, loving heart to everyone around him, and would drop whatever he was doing to be with his family or friends.
In his free time, you could find him riding his Harley with friends in the hill country or making road trips to the mountains. In 2019, he made the ride of his life to Run for the Wall in Washington D.C. with his good friend Danny. He had an overwhelming sense of comradery and pride for his fellow bikers during and after this ride. He became a supporter of BACA, Bikers Against Child Abuse, and admired the work that they did. Thankful for his Native American heritage, Randy was a proud member of the Choctaw Nation Tribe. His children, their children and many legacies to come, will also be able to become members of this tribe. He was also a member of the Bluebonnet Equine Humane Society where he and Karen adopted one of their horses, Durango, who preceded him in death earlier this year. He had a knack for attracting and adopting animals in need. In his earlier years, he was a semi-professional racquetball player, and even pursued his pilot’s license. During his last years, he fulfilled one of his lifelong goals of becoming a realtor, and even earned several acknowledgements for being a Top Listing agent with Realty Austin. Throughout his life, he was ambitious and drove his goals to fruition.
Randy is survived by his daughter Jennifer, granddaughter Vella, his son Chad, daughter-in-law JJ, and granddaughter CeCe, his father Richard Bailey, and his brothers, Richard, Rodney, and Ryan Bailey, and each of their families. Karen will survive him by continuing to share his faith, love and spirit. Lastly, he is survived by his beloved dogs, Josie and Maya, and his horses, Judge, Gracie and Blaze, who will never forget him.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Modine, his Grandma Jones, his Grandma Bailey, and by Karen’s mother, Jane Perry, and her grandmother, Nell Castle, all who he loved and who loved him dearly. His memory will be survived by the stories we will tell, and by the love for him that so many will hold in their hearts, forever.
An outdoor service will be held at 2:00pm on Saturday, November 6th, 2021, at Randy’s home, 251 Oak Grove Drive, Dripping Springs, TX, 78620. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Bikers Against Child Abuse or Run for the Wall. Out of respect for our family and guests, vaccinated people are welcome. Please at least get your first shot before Saturday if you plan to attend.
Randy’s family encourages everyone to vaccinate before it’s too late.
