James R. Bayless, 74, of Lynx, Ohio, died Friday, February 17, 2012, at the V.A. Medical Center in Huntington, West Virginia. He was born November 24, 1937, in Adams County. He was preceded in death by parents, Harry St. Clair and Alma Myrtle (Hoffer) Bayless; former wife, Jackie Bayless; and sister, Mary Fields.
He is survived by one nephew, Clarence Fields of Greenfield; and special friends: Roger Hayslip, Charlie Rogers, Don Grooms, Eric Hayslip, and Les Taylor, all of Lynx, and Buck Parker of Green Township in Adams County.
He retired from Hanson Eagle Stone in Highland County and was a dozer operator. He was a former dozer operator for Sauls Construction Company in Batavia. He was a former operator for J.P. Construction Company in Goshen and for D.P. & L. at the Stuart Station and the Killen Station. He was a mechanic at the former McFarland Ford-Mercury in Peebles. He was a U.S. Army Veteran.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Adams County Honor Guard, c/o Commander Lawrence Young, 4036 Pumpkin Ridge Road, West Union, Ohio 45693.
The funeral service is Saturday, February 25, 2012, at 2 p.m. at Lafferty Funeral Home in West Union. Pastor Jason Hayslip will officiate.
The visitation is Saturday from 1 until 2 p.m.
The interment is at Hoffer Hill Cemetery near Rarden.
The Adams County Honor Guard will perform a military service.
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