Judy Marie Bayless' Obituary
Judy Marie Bayless, 71, of Decatur, passed away Monday, December 28, 2015 in her home with her family by her side.
Judy was born September 17, 1944, in Decatur, IL, the daughter of Harry Rex and Naoma J. (Atwell) Speagle. She married Paul Bayless on January 28, 1966 in Decatur, IL. They shared almost fifty wonderful years together. She worked as an CNA and phlebotomist for the Red Cross for many years. She enjoyed fishing, birds (especially hummingbirds), squirrel watching, and was an avid Cubs fan.
Judy leaves behind her husband, Paul Bayless of Decatur, daughters, Jodie (Jim) Jones of Auburn, IL, Shelly (Scott) Markwell of Rio Rancho, NM; sisters, Mary JoAnn (Leonard) Gaede of Decatur, IL, Nancy Munson of Tucson, AZ, Linda Evans of New Port Richey, FL; grandchildren, Andrea and Megan Jones, Brandon and Justin Markwell, and a host of nieces and nephews, and other extended family members.
She is preceded in death by her parents; son, Timothy Paul Bayless, brothers, Harry Speagle, Larry Speagle, Chuck Speagle, and Jerry Speagle.
Services to celebrate Judy’s life will be 11 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Moran & Goebel Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to service at the funeral home. Burial will take place in Mt. Gilead Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the DMH Hospice.
The family would like to give special thanks to DMH hospice for all their support and care.
The family of Judy Marie Bayless is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street, Decatur, IL. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.moranandgoebel.com.
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