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Richard Douglas "Dick" Bayless Sr. 1928 - 2008

Richard Douglas Bayless of Bruceton, Carroll County, TN was born on January 19, 1928 in Bruceton, and died at age 80 years old on May 15, 2008 in Bruceton. Richard Bayless was buried at Prospect Cemetery 29182 US-70, in Hollow Rock.
Richard Douglas Bayless
Bruceton, Carroll County, TN 38317
January 19, 1928
Bruceton, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States
May 15, 2008
Bruceton, Carroll County, Tennessee, United States
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  • Introduction

    Richard Douglas "Dick" Bayless is the son of Henry Porter Bayless (1872-1958) and Edith Priestly Taylor (1888-1960). He had siblings Henry, Carolina, Ruth Ella, James Taylor, Edith Virginia, Rosa Lee, and Edna Earl Bayless. He married Bonnie Lee Hart (1931–2008) on April 28, 1978 and the couple had a son Richard Douglas Bayless Jr (1958-2007) and two daughters. He served in the U.S. Navy as a deep sea diver.
  • 01/19
    1928

    Birthday

    January 19, 1928
    Birthdate
    Bruceton, Carroll County, Tennessee United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    His mother was from Tennesse and his father was from Georgia.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Richard was born, raised, and lived most of his life in Bruceton, TN.
  • Religious Beliefs

    Richard was a member of the Bruceton First Baptist Church.
  • Military Service

    He served in the U.S. Navy as a deep sea diver.
  • Professional Career

    He was a boilermaker for Local #455.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Dick Bayless was a member of the Hollow Rock VFW Post #4349, Hollow Rock Masonic Lodge #288, Bruceton Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter #314, Bruceton Lion's Club, Memphis Scottish Rite, Al Chymia Shrine, and he was a charter member and entertainment chairman of the Carroll County Shrine Mounted Patrol.
  • 05/15
    2008

    Death

    May 15, 2008
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Bruceton, Carroll County, Tennessee United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Prospect Cemetery 29182 US-70, in Hollow Rock, Carroll County, Tennessee 38342, United States
    Burial location
  • Obituary

    BRUCETON - Richard "Dick" Bayless, Sr., 80, died Thursday, May 15, at his home. Funeral services were Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. at Bruceton Funeral Home with Rev. Terry Bradshaw officiating. Burial followed in Prospect Cemetery in Hollow Rock. Masonic rites were held on Friday, May 16. Mr. Bayless was born January 19, 1928 in Bruceton to the late Henry Porter Bayless, Sr. and Edith Taylor Bayless. He was a boilermaker for Local #455 and a member of the Bruceton First Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Navy as a deep sea diver. He was a member of the Hollow Rock VFW Post #4349, Hollow Rock Masonic Lodge #288, Bruceton Order of Eastern Star Adah Chapter #314, Bruceton Lion's Club, Memphis Scottish Rite, Al Chymia Shrine, and he was a charter member and entertainment chairman of the Carroll County Shrine Mounted Patrol. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Bonnie Hurt Bayless; and one son, Richard Bayless, Jr. Survivors include: two daughters, Major Roselle Bayless of Murfreesboro and Susan (Bob) Bouldin of McKenzie; one sister, Jennie Moore of Virginia; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
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