Trusteen Glazier Bailey

Sister Trusteen Glazier Bailey
1937 - 2026

Sister Trusteen Glazier Bailey, born August 30, 1937, in Carthage, Texas, departed this life on October 24, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Her life was marked by faith, strength, courage, service, and many talents, and she will be remembered with deep love and enduring gratitude by all who were touched by her presence.

After moving to Houston, Trusteen became part of the Settegast community, where she built a life of purpose and meaning. She graduated from B. C. Elmore High School in Houston’s Settegast community, a place that remained closely tied to her life’s story. She was recognized as a trailblazer in Settegast and neighboring communities, and her steady commitment to serving those communities left a lasting impression. Through her service, she became known as a woman whose actions reflected both compassion and resolve.

Faith was the foundation of her life. At an early age, she accepted Christ and joined Greater New Pleasant Missionary Baptist Church under Pastor Albert Ames. Later, she united with Grace Congregational Church under Bishop Walter Turner Jr. Her spiritual walk shaped the way she lived, the way she served, and the way she carried herself through every season of 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Nathan Champion and Samantha McLemore; by her husband, Richard Bailey Jr.; and by her daughter, Eljynette Denise Bailey Askew. Their memory remained a cherished part of her life’s journey, and now she rests in eternal peace with those who went before her.

She leaves precious and loving memories to her daughters, Lynette Bailey Jones (Charles), and Cynthia Bailey; sons Clifford, Anthony, and Ura Bailey; sisters Santhia Palmer-Harris and Audrey Palmer-Coleman; brothers Tommie, Nathaniel, and Gus Palmer; granddaughters Marquisha Bailey Joseph and E'toisha Bailey Washington; grandsons Richard Bailey of Austin, Texas, and Ura Bailey Jr.; great-grandchildren Chaz and Darian Joseph, and Jala' Anderson; a host of many other relatives and friends.

A Celebration of Life will be held on October 31, 2026, at Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 7818 Bonaire Street, Houston, Texas 77028. Youth Pastor Stefan Skinner, Officiant.

As her life is remembered, Trusteen Glazier Bailey stands as a testament to devotion, community, and unwavering faith. Her legacy lives on in the communities she served and in the hearts of those who will continue to honor her memory.