Gary Len Dailey Gary Len
Dailey, 55 of Dripping Springs, lost
his courageous battle with
Pancreatic Cancer on March 28, 2011.
Gary was born in Austin on April 18,
1955 to Will E. (Red) and Bobbie
Jean Dailey. Gary was a graduate of
Reagan High School in 1973. Known
for his hard work and dedication; he
worked at Gary Pools for 17 years
and then retired as a carpenter from
Austin Independent School District
in 2009. He was an avid outdoorsman,
a lover of the Texas hill country
who enjoyed hunting and fishing. In
1985, Gary married the love of his
life, Kelli Wilkes; together they
had two daughters, Kate and Natalie.
They made their home in Dripping
Springs, Texas in 1997. Gary is
survived by his wife of 26 years
Kelli Wilkes Dailey, daughters Kate
Dailey of San Angelo and Natalie
Dailey of Austin, his parents Red
and Bobbie Jean Dailey of Kyle,
sister Janice Motal and husband Pat
of Fayetteville, and a large
extended family. A celebration of
life will be held on March 31, 2011
at First Baptist Church of Austin,
901 Trinity, at 11:00 a.m. with Dr.
Roger A. Paynter and Dr. Douglas
Keenan officiating. The family
requests that donations in Gary's
memory be made to the Pancreatic
Cancer Action Network,
www.pancan.org.
Published in Austin
American-Statesman on
March 30, 2011