Michael Bailey Bain

Michael (Mike) Bailey Bain went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 5, 2023. He was born August 20, 1961 in Tyler, Texas to parents William “Bill” and Jo Ann Bain. He was raised in Alief, TX and was a pole-vaulter and football player for Alief-Elsik High School. He attended Tyler Junior College where he earned an associates degree in Petroleum Technology with honors. He then married and had two children with his first wife Ginny Sherbit. He worked in the oilfield on offshore oil rigs and then began working in the pest control industry. On March 12th, 1995 he married Wendy Tankersley and they spent 27 years together raising five children and 13 grandchildren. He was a business partner and then owner of Morris Pest Control and served the community for 20 years. Mike most enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was surrounded by love throughout his life with numerous relatives, business partnerships, long-time customers he considered family, and the numerous friendships he made and maintained along the way. When his kids were younger, he and Wendy loaded them up in a van and took them to spend the weekends on the lake, tubing and skiing all weekend long. After the children grew up, he and Wendy spent weekends on the golf course in their community-April Sound and developed a large, tight-knit group of friends. Mike loved to be outside and never met a stranger. He greeted everyone with a smile, firm handshake, and very often, a joke. He loved to make people laugh and never wanted life to be taken too seriously. He did not sweat the small stuff. Mike was a hard-working, independent, responsible, go-getter and never missed a day of work. Mike was a Christian and often took his children to church when they were growing up at Spring Baptist Church and then The Woodlands Church. A few weeks before passing, Mike assured one of his daughters that he did not fear death. He calmly and confidently stated that he had such an incredibly blessed life that was so full. He also knew that he had very special people that would greet him the moment he took his first breath in heaven. Preceded in heaven by his wife Wendy Bain, daughter Margaret (“Maggie”) Bain, son-in-law Shawn Wood, father-in-law John Jacobs, grandparents Zell Beaird, and Arthur and Bea Beaird, grandparents Amos Hopkins Bain and Mary “Lula” Elizabeth Wallace Bain, and granddaughter Paisley Tankersley. Survived and loved by his daughter Natalie Blakely (Christopher), daughter Erica Fosdick (Trey), daughter Heather Holmes (Greg), son Mathew Tankersley (Lacey), and son-in-law Mike Robinson. Parents William “Bill” and Jo Ann Bain. Sister Cathy Bain. Mother in-law Anita Jacobs. Grandchildren: Stephen Thurmon, Phoenix Holmes, Kailynn Fosdick, Xandra Holmes, Keagan Fosdick, Austin Wood, Trenton Bartosh, Kendyl Vega, Gianni Holmes, Kaige Fosdick, Carter Robinson, Raven Robinson, Ryan Tankersley, and Madison Blakely. Followed by many aunts, uncles, cousins, extended family, and loyal friends. A Celebration of Life will take place in honor of Mike on September 9, 2023 from 2:00pm-5:00pm at the April Sound Country Club Lakeside Ballroom. 1000 April Sound Blvd. Montgomery, TX 77356.

Michael Bailey Bain

August 20, 1961 - September 5, 2023