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Bailey Wayne Gilliland, Sr. of Sanger, Texas passed away at his home in Sanger. Bailey was born November 20, 1940 to father, Albert Leonard Gilliland and mother, Ruby (Davis) Gilliland in Pilot Point, Texas. He married Billie Joyce Rice in Denton, Texas, December 24, 1965. Bailey was a member of the Teamsters Local 745. Bailey was also a member of Ford Masonic Lodge 270. He became a Master Mason June 1, 1979 and Master of the lodge in 1984-85 when the lodge was built. He received the highest award June 23, 2002, the Golden Trowel. Over the years, he helped teaching many masonic brothers. He worked as a freight handler at the Dallas County Convention Center. Bailey retired from the Denton County Sheriff’s office after 13 years. Bailey is survived by his wife Joyce of Sanger; three sons, Jeff Gilliland of Pilot Point, Bailey Gilliland Jr.and wife Kathryn of Sanger, Jackie Patterson and Cristi of Sanger; two daughters, Terri Ann Brown of Carrollton, Texas and Sheila and husband Cruz Sanchez of Sanger; twelve grandchildren; twenty-two great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren: brother, Johnny Gilliland of Pilot Point; sisters, Lottie Marks of Missouri, Julia Mae Brisco of Pilot Point and Frances Taylor of Carrollton, Texas; and several nieces and nephews. Bailey is preceded in death by his parents, and one brother, Buddy Gilliland. The family will receive friends during a visitation, Thursday, January 07, 2021 at 12:00PM at the Slay Chapel in Aubrey with a service following at 1:00PM. Burial will follow at Belew Cemtery. Justin Crowley, Michael Love, Cody Carpenter, Caedon York, Kevin Magouirk and Robbie Brillhart will serve as pallbearers. The Gilliland family kindly request all attendees to practice physical distancing and wear a mask for the safety of those who are fragile or have health issues. On-line condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneral home.com Services are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center, Aubrey.

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Bailey Wayne Gilliland

November 20, 1940 - January 2, 2021