Von Dell Bailey, age 89, went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 5, 2026, in Cross Plains, Texas. A graveside service for Von Dell will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, July 9, 2026, at Wolf Valley Cemetery in May. A visitation will be held at First Baptist Church in Cross Plains on July 9, 2026, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM.
Von Dell was born on August 16, 1936, to May and Lonnie Dillard in Cross Plains. After graduating from Cross Plains High School, she met the love of her life, Travis Bailey, and they married on March 7, 1958, and were married for 67 years.
Von Dell was a valued employee at Higginbotham’s for over 30 years. She had an artistic flair and was a talented seamstress. Von Dell was a devoted wife and mother, beloved grandmother and great grandmother. She leaves behind a legacy of love, strength and compassion that will continue to live on through her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and countless friends. Her family was her greatest joy, and the memories she created with them will be treasured forever.
Von Dell is survived by her daughters, Tina Bailey-Hart of Houston, Sandy Bailey-Low and husband Monty of Abilene, and son Robby Bailey and wife Peggy of Cross Plains, her grandchildren Britt Hart and wife Chae, Clinten Bailey and wife Jessica, Trent Hart and wife Kristin, Chase Hunter and wife Carrie, Candice Bailey-Gebbia and husband Elliot. Kailea Rose and husband Caleb, great-grandchildren; Addison Hart-Laquey and husband Corban, Tyler Hart, Kyla Hart, Rhett Hart, Ainsley Bailey, Caige Hart, Harper Bailey, Hudson Bailey, Madalyn Gebbia, Maddux Gebbia, and Aubrie Hammond. Along with extended family and numerous friends.
Von Dell was preceded in death by her husband, Travis Bailey, her parents, her two brothers and three sisters.
Online condolences, memories and tributes can be made to the family at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net