Bailour Dykes
1943-11-05 2021-02-19
Bailous Ethol Dykes
Gainesville - Bailous Ethol Dykes, age 77, passed away on February 19, 2021, at Haven Hospice, Gainesville, Florida.
Born on November 5, 1943, to the late E. W. and Mattie Dykes in Alachua General Hospital.
Bailous was a 4th generation Gainesville native and attended Gainesville High School. He was a long-time employee at Publix and was self-employed doing T.V. tower work and other various projects. If it was broken, he could fix it. He loved the outdoors, and his hobbies were hunting and fishing. He is a member of Countryside Baptist Church.
He married Gloria Reber on March 28, 1962, and is survived by daughters, Julie (Buddy) Hall, Cindi (Richard) Sanders; son; Jonathon Dykes; three granddaughters, Courtney, Chelsey, and Hannah and brothers, Laython Dykes and Wilber Dampier.
Due to COVID-19, the family will be having a private graveside service.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in memory of Bailous E. Dykes to Haven Hospice at 4200 N.W. 90th Blvd Gainesville, Fl 32606.
Bailous and I played on the same Little League baseball team for several years. He had a curve ball in Little League and was a very good hitter. He was also a very good friend and I am sorry to hear of his passing.
tribute by Bob RogersOnly kid in high-school that could throw a curve ball. A pretty good pitcher and always ready to help out.
tribute by Jerry Dauphinee