William Scott Bayless

MINFORD —William Scott Bayless, 47, of Minford passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2017 at The Ohio State University Hospital East in Columbus. Born March 24, 1970 in Portsmouth, a son of William and Donna Coburn Bayless, he was a 1988 graduate of Minford High School, created The Falcon Wire and was a cell phone electronic repairman.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Stephanie Kaut Bayless; grandparents, John & Ella Scott Coburn of Portsmouth and Mary Bayless of Portsmouth; brother and sisters, Melanie (Travis) Scott of Argillite, KY, Mindy Bayless of Beaver, Chris (Gennifer) Bayless of Greensburg, KY, and seven very special nieces and nephews, Genson, Chaz, Halle, Noah, Sebastian, Tyler Scott and Rena.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Erwin-Dodson-Allen Funeral Home in Minford with Pastor Darrell Nickles officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. and Saturday one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to LifePoint Church, 1644 11th Street, Portsmouth, Ohio 45662.