Bailous Ethol Dykes' Obituary
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 was 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, and son; Jonathon Dykes: three granddaughters, Courtney, Chelsey, and Hannah and brothers, Laython Dykes and Wilbur 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.
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