SPRING BRANCH | Thomas Ernest ''Tommy'' Bailey, 64, died Saturday, May 6, 2006 at McLeod Regional Medical Center in Florence. He was the son of Ernestine P. Bailey of Loris and the late Ernest E. Bailey. Mr. Bailey was a retired farmer and hotel owner/operator. He was a member of Spring Branch Baptist Church in Nichols. Mr. Bailey is survived by his wife, Betty Enzor Bailey of Nichols; two daughters, Tammy B. Prince and her husband, Gene, of Loris, and Terri B. Causey and her husband, Mark, of Loris; the mother of his children, Frankie Gore and a very special friend and brother, H.V. Gore; four grandchildren, Chase and Taylor Prince, and Ashley and Joshua Causey; four stepchildren, Carol D. Caulder and her husband, Craig, of Nichols, Tonya D. Chapman and her husband, Troy, of Irmo, Donna D. Hunter of Columbia, and Gary Wayne Todd and his wife, Deanne, of Greer; ten step-grandchildren, Samantha, Amber and Michael Ray Owens, Kailey and Hannah Chapman, Destiny, Tommy and Jesse Hunter, and Alexander and Johnathan Todd. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 7, 2006 from 6 until 8 p.m. at Meares Funeral Home. Funeral will be Monday, May 8, 2006 at 4 p.m. at Spring Branch Baptist Church, with burial to follow in the church cemetery. Sign a guest book at MyrtleBeachOnline.com. Memorials may be made to Spring Branch Baptist Church, 6710 Church Loop Road, Nichols, SC 29581. Meares Funeral Home of Mullins has been given the honor of serving the family of Mr. Bailey.