Established 1948 James Wiley Bayless, 88, passed away peacefully, Sunday, February 2, 2020 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. James was born in Genoa, Arkansas, January 15, 1932 on a rainy day, son of Wiley and Vinnie Bayless. He joined the Air Force at a young age; he retired after serving 21 plus years. He then went to work for Texas Instruments where he also retired. James loved spending time with family and fishing. James is survived by his son, James Earl Bayless and wife, Durene, of Bells, Texas; daughter, Cynthia Ann Wineinger and husband, Ted, of Denison, Texas; 3 grandchildren and one he raised as a grandchild - Cassandra Mangum and husband, Joey, of Bonham, Texas; Ted W. Wineinger of Denison, Texas; Quincy Bayless of Bells, Texas; Matthew Woodard of Denison, Texas; 3 great-grandchildren, Zoey Mangum, Brier Mangum and Payton Wineinger; brothers, Thomas Bayless and wife, Joy, of Springdale, Arkansas; Lonnie Bayless of Texarkana, Arkansas; and sister, Betty of Texarkana, Texas. Graveside services with full military honors were held Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2020 at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Sherman, Texas. Arrangements were under the direction of Fisher Funeral Home, Denison, Texas. - - - Fisher Funeral Home Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |