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Mr. John Wesley Bayles, a resident of Newport, died at 10 o’clock Sunday night in local hospital, where for the past two weeks he had been receiving treatment. He was a veteran of the Spanish- American war, and the stomach ailment which finally caused his demise is said to have been contracted by eating tainted meats while in different camps in the south awaiting orders to embark for Cuba. Upon his enlistment, he was detailed for service as a nurse in the hospital corps.

The deceased was born at Newport on February 28, 1871, and was a son of Wesley and Katherine Martin Bayles. He was an oil rig builder by occupation.

Bayles leaves a widow and two sons, Roy and Bernard. His father, six brothers and two sisters also, survive. Brothers and sisters are: Silas, Albert and George, of Newport; Watson, of Waverly W. Va., Matthew, of Clarksburg, W. Va., Mark, of near St. Marys, W. Va., Mrs. Clara Bellville, of Marietta, and Mrs. Nancy Martin, of near St. Marys. The father makes his home with the daughter last named.

RUTH K. BAYLES

1994

Ruth K. Bayles, 84, of St. Marys, died Thursday evening, April 21 at the Ohio Valley Hospital in Steubenville, 0, following an extended illness.

She was born Oct. 29, 1909, in St. Marys, a daughter of the late Marcus and Mary Masters Bayles. She was a graduate of St. Marys High School, received her BA degree from West Liberty College, West Liberty, W.Va., her MA from George Peabody College, Nashville, TN, and taught school for 45 years in the Pleasants County school system. She was a member of the George Street Church of Christ, Amity Lodge of the Rebekah’s and the Pleasants County Retired Teachers Association.

She is survived by two sisters, Arimathaea Garrison of Steubenville, O, Evelyn Conklin of Sistersville and several nephews, including Howard Clutter and Bill Garrison, both of Steubenville, Sam Garrison of Sysco, TX, Dean Clutter of Coldwater, Mich., Jim Conlkin of Harrison City, Pa.; 16 great nieces and nephews; and 20 great-great nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by two sisters, Carrie Bayles and Marjorie Clutter; and two brothers, Herman and Howard Bayles.

Beryl Cathleen Bayless

MARION — Beryl Cathleen Bayless, 90, of Marion died at 3:35 p.m. Wednesday (Sept. 22, 1999) at the Sunbridge Care and Rehabilitation Center in Marion.

She was born Sept. 27, 1908, in Marietta to Albert T. and Mary Hoff Bogard. She was the retired owner/operator of Farmers Market in Newport. She had resided in Marietta prior to moving to Marion 12 years ago.

She married Samuel Clifford Bayless on Aug. 11, 1928, in Marietta. He died June 19, 1987, in Marietta. She was also preceded in death by one son, Richard; three brothers; and five sisters.

She is survived by one daughter-in-law, Christine Bayless of Marion; two grandchildren, Rick Bayless and Shana Parish, both of Marion; three great-grandchildren; four step grand children; and three step great-grand children.

Mary Ann Bayless

November 12, 1978

NEWPORT — Mrs. Mary Ann Bayless, 86, of Maple Street, died yesterday morning in Heartland of Marietta.

She was born May 2, 1892 in Washington County, a daughter of the late Alonzo and Fain Goddard Carpenter. She had spent all of her life in Newport Township and was a member of the Beavertown United Methodist Church.

She was married to George Bayless. He died Jan. 29, 1954.

Surviving are four sons, George of Newport, Kenneth and Leonard of Newport Rt.1, and Richard of Mount Vernon; and eight daughters, Mrs. Bertha Layman and Mrs. Mildred Mayo of Canton, Mrs. Helen Lamitina of Akron, Mrs. Olive Mercer of Marietta, Mrs. Audrey Andrews of Souderton, Pa., Mrs. Mary Hane of Akron, Mrs. Edith Luke of North Canton, and Mrs. Lillie Mugrage of Williamstown.

Two infant daughters, two sons, Robert and Howard, and two daughters, Mrs. Garnet Skinner and Mrs. Opal Edgar preceded her in death.

Also surviving are 46 grand children, a number of great- grandchildren and a brother, Dale Carpenter of New Matamoras. Four brothers and three sisters preceded her in death.

James O. Bayless

James Otis Bayless, 73, of 410 Prospect St., died at 7 am. Tuesday in his home.

He was born Oct. 11, 1910, l Newport to Cyrus and Fannie McKitrick Bayless. He was retired from the Remington Rand Corp. He was a member of the Church of Christ and the Senior Citizens and was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, serving during World War II. He was married July 28, 1933, to Lavada M. Schultheis. She died Feb. 7, 1981.

He is survived by one brother, Clifford “Kip” Bayless of Newport; and two sisters, Georgia B. Haught and Ethel Berga, both of Newport.

He also was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters.

Charlotte E. Bayless

MARION — Charlotte Elizabeth Bayless, 49, of 4412 Powell Road, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday at the Marion General Hospital after a four-month illness.

She was born Aug. 16, 1932, in Marietta to Gale and HiIda Gano Heeter, who live at Newport.

She married Richard L Bayless in Newport on Dec. 30, 1950. They lived in Newport before moving to Marion 30 years ago.

She was a member of the Newport United Methodist Church and was part-owner of the B and W Market in Marion.

In addition to her parents and husband, she is survived by a son. Richard Larrey of the home: a daughter, Shana Alana of the home; and a brother, Theodore Heeter of Grove City.

Friends may call at the Boyd Funeral Home at 122 West Columbia St. from 3 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Services will be at 7:30 p.m. in the funeral home wit the Rev. Edward Holland officiating. Graveside services will e at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Newport Cemetery with the Rev. David Gilbert officiating.

Samuel Bayless

Samuel Clifford Bayless, 81, of Greene St., Newport, Ohio, died Saturday afternoon in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

He was born in Newport, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Bayless. He was a member of the Newport Church of Christ and was employed at Remington Rand.

He is survived by his wife, Beryl Bogard Bayless; one son, Richard Bayless of Marion, Ohio; two grand children, four step-grandchildren, one great granddaughter, and two sisters, Georgia Haught and Ethel Berga, both of Newport.

He was preceded in death by six brothers and two sisters.

Services will be held Tuesday at I p.m. at McClure-Schafer Funeral Home, Marietta, with Evangelist Frank Love officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.

Richard L Bayless

Marietta Times

MARION — Richard L. Bayless, 66, of Marion died at 8:15 a.m. Wednesday (Feb. 26, 1997) at Marion General Hospital.

He was born Aug. 15, 1930, in Newport to Samuel Clifford and Beryl Katherine Bogard Bayless. He attended Emanuel Lutheran Church and was a 1952 graduate of Capital University. He was former president of Northwest Central Education Service, an honorary member of Ohio High School Athletic Association, a lifetime member of Mid-Ohio Athletic Conference and a member of Ohio and Marion County Retired Teachers associations.

He was an educator with Ridgedale Schools for 29 years. A resident of Marion for 45 years, he had previously lived in Newport. He was the former owner of B&W in Brush Ridge, Ohio.

He is survived by his wife, Christine Pezoldt Bayless, whom he married April 19. 1986: one son, Richard Larrey Bayless of Prospect: one stepson, Jonathon Mutter of Marion: one daughter, Shana Alana Bayless of Marion: his mother: three stepdaughters, Susan Robert son of Pompano Beach, Fla., Karen Pennington of Beaufort. S.C., and Jennifer Mutter of Marion: three granddaughters: and two step- granddaughters.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Charlotte Elizabeth Heeter, on April 26, 1982. They were married Dec. 30, 1950. He was also preceded in death by his father, one son and one daughter.

Services are at 10 am. Saturday at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Marion with Pastors Robert Gordon and J. Weston Jones officiating. Burial is at 2 p.m. Sunday in Newport Cemetery in Newport. Friends may call from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at S Boyd Funeral Home in Marion.

Cyrus Carl Bayless

May 1979

NEWPORT — Services for Cyrus Carl (Teen) Bayless, 71 of Route 1 will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Charles Newell officiating. Burial will be in Newport Cemetery.

He was born Sept. 25, 1907 at Newport, a son of the late Cyrus and Fannie McKitrick Bayless. He married Helen Poland who preceded him in death.      f

Surviving are two brothers and three sisters, Clifford, Mrs. Ethel Berga, Mrs. Georgia Haught and Mrs. Marie Edgell, all of Newport, and Otis of Marietta. Four brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

He had been employed at Remington-Rand until his retirement.

He was a member of the Newport Church of Christ and the 25-year club at Remington Rand. He was a veteran of World War II.

George A. Bayless

1984

George Arnold Bayless, 63, of 313 Greene St., died at 4 a.m. Friday in the West Penn Hospital Burn-Trama Center in Pittsburgh from injuries he suffered in a fire Thanksgiving eve. He was born Aug. 3, 1921, at Newport to George W. and Mary Carpenter Bayless. He spent most of his life in the Newport community and had been in the construction business. He served in the U.S. Army in World War II and was a member of the United Methodist Church.

He married Katherine Bennett, who survives with two sons, Billy G. Bayless of Newport and Ronnie G. Bayless of Marietta; and two daughters, Janice Sue Covey of Reno and Theresa Ann Bayless of Marietta. There are four grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers, Kenneth Bayless and Leonard Bayless of Newport and Richard Bayless of Mt. Vernon; and eight sisters, Audrey Andrews of Souderton, Pa., Helen Lamitina of Canton, Edith Luke of Akron, Bertha Layman of Canton, Mary Hane of Akron, Mildred Mayo of Canton, - Olive Mercer of Marietta and Lillie Mugrage of Williamstown.

Two brothers and two sisters are deceased.

Lavada M. Bayless

Services for Lavada Marie Bayless, 66, of 410 Prospect St. were at 2:30 p.m. today in McClure-Schafer Funeral Home with Charles Newell officiating. Burial was in Newport Cemetery.

Mrs. Bayless died Saturday morning in Marietta Memorial Hospital.

She was born July 15, 1914, in New port Township to Jacob and Chloe Thompson Schultheis. She was a member of Newport Church of Christ.