James F. Bayless age 80 years of Dayton, Ohio passed away Sunday March 17, 2019 at the Hospice of Warren & Butler County in Franklin, Ohio. Mr. Bayless was born May 21, 1938 in Adams County Ohio to the late James R. and Edna (Taylor) Bayless. Besides his parents he is also preceded by six sisters Mary Foster, Justine Preston, Marge McCarty, Shirley Scott, Alverda Foster, and Kathy Harmon.
Survivors include his wife Shirley Bayless of Dayton, OH; two daughters Sandra Dennis & Herb Brown of Webster, FL.; Donna Donovan & Joe; one sister Doris Russell of Kettering, OH; one brother Bill Bayless of Lynx, OH; six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 1:00 P.M. at the Thompson-Meeker Funeral Home with Clarence Abbott officiating. Burial will follow in the West Union Village Cemetery. Visitation will be held from Noon to 1:00 P.M. the day of the service.
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