Ray Harley Bayless Jr. Obituary
With solemn reverence, we commemorate Ray Harley Bayless Jr. in Pinopolis, South Carolina, whose life came to an end on February 6, 2026 at the age of 69, leaving behind cherished memories. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Ray Harley Bayless Jr. to show support.
Though Ray may no longer walk beside us, his memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Ray touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In his absence, his spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Ray Harley Bayless Sr. and Ocie Lee Russell; his wife Betty Jo Ware Bayless; his children, Rachel Bayless Orr (Bruce Orr), Joanna L. McBrayer, David N. Bayless (Brandy Bayless) and Jerry Kenneth McBrayer (Judy McBrayer); his sister Judith Ann Williams; his stepsister Michelle Roach; and his mother-in-law Florrie Riggan. He was also cherished by 13 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
