LEAGUE CITY, Texas — Ronald Camp “R.C.” Bailey,

87, of League City, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2020.

He was born on Nov. 2, 1932 and was raised by his parents, Victoria and Floyd Bailey, in Gurdon, Ark.

He served in the U.S. Navy from 1952-1954. He then graduated from Henderson State University, where he played football and met the love of his life, Sara Redding. They lived happily ever after for more than 63 years.

He worked in high school coaching and education his entire career at schools across Texas, including Clear Creek High School, Clear Lake High School, Paris High School, Liberty-Eylau High School in Texarkana, and DeValls Bluff, Ark.

He had a passion for family, fishing and football. He and Sara made their home for the past 53 years on his beloved Gulf Coast, where they raised three daughters, who could all catch fish and throw a solid pass.

He was preceded in death by both his parents and his twin sister, Marilyn. His family included Sara Bailey (wife), Lisa and her husband, Bob of Austin; Lindy and her husband, Vinny of Nassau Bay; and Carol of Austin; and granddaughters, Heather and husband Jon of West Linn, Ore. and Sara and Grace of Austin. His in-laws were Calvin Gregory of Fort Worth and Cathey and Ken Turner of Little Rock. He also had many nieces and nephews who all loved their “Uncle Ronnie.”

Though he was surrounded by women (wife, daughters and granddaughters) in his family, he touched the lives of many young men through coaching over multiple decades. He is fondly remembered and honored by so many, who still hold him as a hero in their hearts.

Due to the current “stay at home” order, a memorial service will be held on a later date to be announced. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Bay Area Pet Adoptions (www.bayareapetadoptions.org), League City United Methodist Church, or your favorite charity.