Barbara Ann Baylous

Barbara Ann Baylous (Blankenship), 84, of South Point, Ohio took hold of the outstretched hand of Jesus as He gently led her from this life into eternity to be with Him forever early Sunday morning July 23, 2017. Barbara was faithful to her Savior even as she struggled to remember the details of her life due to dementia. She kept Jesus as the focal point and He was very present with her in her final hours as she said goodbye to her loved ones. Barbara was born to the late James William and Ruth Emma Blankenship in 1933. Barbara spent her life serving her Savior as she cared for those at Gutherie Memorial Hospital and Cabell Huntington Surgery Center as an operating room technician. Barbara also served Jesus by using her voice that He blessed her with to lead others in worship at Bride of Christ United Baptist Church and various churches she served at. Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved her family deeply and she will be deeply missed. She is survived by her husband of eight years, Bill Baylous of South Point. Barbara is also survived by one sister, Jean (Johnny) France; one brother, John Blankenship; one son, Steven A. Ferris; four sisters-in-law, Caroline, Sherry, Linda and Kay Blankenship; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Billy Joe Ferris and Everette Gillette; one daughter, Sharon Kay Brown; one sister, Christine B. Legg; one sister-in-law, Edna Rose Blankenship and five brothers, Lester, Jack, Tom, Buck and Jim Blankenship. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Heron Adkins at 1pm on Saturday July 29, 2017 at Schneider-Hall Funeral Home in Chesapeake, Ohio. Visitation will be from 11am to 1pm on Saturday July 29, 2017. Burial will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens in South Point, Ohio. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Barbara Ann Baylous please visit our Sympathy Store. Cemetery Details Highland Memorial Gardens Private Road 1336 South Point, OH 45680 Visitation JUL 29. 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM (EDT) Schneider-Hall Funeral Home 313 Big Branch RoadChesapeake, OH 45619emailprotected Funeral Service JUL 29. 1:00 PM (EDT) Schneider-Hall Funeral Home 313 Big Branch RoadChesapeake, OH 45619emailprotected

Barbara Ann Baylous

July 3, 1933 - July 23, 2017