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Obituary For Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless
We respectfully announce the passing of Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless, age 77, of College Park, Georgia on Friday, December 8, 2023.
Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 16, 2023 at Springfield Baptist Church located at 400 Poplar Street in Hogansville. Bishop Collier Starks, Pastor and Bishop Richard Lankford, Eulogist.
Interment will follow in the Westview Cemetery.
Public viewing will be Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.at the Funeral Home.
Faye Bayless, affectionately known as “Momma Faye”, was born
on February 2, 1946, and transcended on December 8, 2023. She was born
in Auburn, Alabama, and was the daughter of one of Hoganville’s kindest
beloved mothers, Miss Mattie Will Ethridge, and father, Will. E. Ethridge.
She was the sister of Lula Mae, Moreland, Leroy, Charles, and Gladys. She
moved to Hogansville in 1950. There, she attended Westend High School,
where she excelled in English and poetry. She became one of Hogansville’s well
known beloved citizens. Upon finishing high school she moved to Atlanta. It
was there when she heard the voice of the Lord calling her into her purpose
of evangelism. She quickly became known as the four foot fireball for Christ
with a voice like thunder. She prayed continuously and obediently with God’s
guidance for anyone in need of prayer. She preached the Gospel for years with
the Elder Woods Caravan and followed under the teaching of Bishop Lindsay
Smith. Saturday night in home prayer service, “all day” Sunday worship and
sometimes Monday through Friday night praise service was her greatest joy. If
anybody had God’s ear to get a prayer through, it was Momma Faye.
In the following years, she again got a calling; this time to be a caregiver for
the elderly. This was another great joy and passion for her given her devout
feelings for others. She began her career at Canterbury Court Senior Highrise
in Buckhead. She then moved into the private sector of in-home nursing years
later until she retired in 2003.
Evangelist Faye Bayless was a graduate of the Carver Bible College of Atlanta,
where she graduated with her associate’s degree in theology in 1990.
Momma Faye preached the word of God for many years following doing
much more than just her reasonable service until God told her “well done”.
In her time of Leisure, Momma Faye enjoyed Praying Continuously for Others,
Playing Solitaire while devouring Bags of Tootsie Rolls And Butter Scotch
candies mixed with GRIT TV Westerns and ALL Day reruns of Little House
On The Prarie and Waltons with a Side Of Andy Griffith and Washed it All
Down with a 1/2 a cup of Orange Crush Soda. If You Didn’t Have THIS in
Your House... Momma Faye wasn’t a Guest for Long. She Didn’t Come with a
Volume Knob All Though Countless Ear drums wished she Did as You could
Hear Her From Greenbriar to Buckhead.
So Whenever you look up and Think of Momma Faye, Just Smile and
Remember The Small Wonder With MUCH Power.
She leaves a legacy of: three children, Melissa, Eddie, and Marqueze; ten
grandchildren, Quinton “QJ”, Kiara, Brandy, De’Crystal, Brianna, Damione,
Kimani, Neriah, Ariel, and Anina; eleven great-grandchildren, Brayden,
Khloe, Nyla, Kalem, Kalel, Kimora, Levi, Benjamin, Gianna, Riley, and
Cameron; loving sister and brother, Gladys and Willie Hines; sister-in-law,
Gloria Jean; nephews, Marcus, Noah, Marq Marq, Leroy, Albert, Demetrius,
and Chris; nieces, Gloria, Deborah, Frankie Moss, Jenney Mae, Barbara Pitts
Nieces and Nephews in Louisiana; children in christ, Shelia and Charles;
loving daughter and son-in-law, Constance and John; sons of love, Rico,
Ramone, Pat, and Glen; and her beloved Yorkie, “Sassy”.
Arrangements entrusted to Thrash and Sons Funeral Home.
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Quintin Hickey Sr sent Joyful Memory for Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless - December 16, 2023
To the Ethridge Family, Know that Faye's work on this earth is done and she was loved. Your tears should be of joy for she touched many lives. Quintin Hickey, Sr.
Charlene Johnson Brown sent Lily and Rose Tribute Spray for Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless - December 15, 2023
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers for the family daily. Love you all. Charlene ( Johnson) , Chris, and Christal Brown Chick-fil-A 30th
Simply Elegant Spathiphyllum was sent for Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless - December 13, 2023
LeQuanta Hopkins sent The Peace Lily for Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless - December 12, 2023
Our deepest condolence to you and the family. Love always Quan and Terry.
Rico Wade sent Deepest Faith for Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless - December 12, 2023
We love y'all Rico Wade. Dungeon Family
Gary Fambrough sent Sweet Moments for Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless - December 11, 2023
Peace and Blessings Gary Fambrough
Eucheca Miller planted 5 trees in memory of Evangelist Faye Ethridge Bayless . - December 16, 2023
Melissa, Eddie and Marqueze. My sincerest condolences on the passing of your mother. Faye was a very special of woman, and she will be missed by many. May you be at peace with assurance she has taken her seat at the right hand of God.
Love to all.
Hi Eddie this vickie silla and Keith Rutledge we would like to say be strong because God got you and trust and believe that he never fail you and the family and he will not fail you and the family now. And just know that she is in a better place now but she still watching over you and the she now is the sweet singing angel of God.
Will miss you Faye. Condolences goes out to Gladys Etheridge and the Bayless Family. Your work is done here. Angels are poised to at the door to let a Christian Soldier in. Evangelist Fayles Bayless. We will miss you!
Rest in peace! Shelby Hall. Former student at West End High!
Shelby J. Hall
We remember her as "Sis. Faye" with an amazing voice. She will forever be in our hearts.
Love and comfort, Bishop Smith and Family
"What a amazing person, and what a remarkable life. I feel so lucky that I got to know Faye, for many years. It's hard to forget someone who gave you so much to remember I have so many beautiful memories of Faye. I am going to miss her very much. My family and I sending our condolences to the family. Love Mary & Burke Family
Mama Faye our protector and faith checker.... I met her in delowe gardens because her son "queze" is my close friend. She made sure we were men of our word and God fearing.... She also trusted us in our decisions..... very strong and spiritually knowing!!!! I knew we were doing right because she didn't see any wrong.... Of course I'll miss her.... But I know she's still protecting and holding us accountable. My mama Faye!!!!!❤️ I love you Queen!!!! My mother and sisters and brothers. Adore you. Dungeon Family!!!!! Forever ma
My heart broke into pieces I loved myself some Faye King is what I used to call her..At her house in Union City years ago and again at a funeral and what a heart felt hug we gave to each other..I'll Alway's remember that beautiful voice and that everlasting smile..Rest well in your new Heavenly Home..
(Know I mean no disrespect when I refer to her as Faye. It is the only name I've ever known all my life) My daughter had just sent me a video of a woman singing "I Know I've Been Changed"! And this woman was "sangin'", not singing!!! I then proceeded to tell her about Faye! About how every homecoming you could look to hear Faye " blow"! I then told her who Faye was related to (Eddie and Gladys) so she could relate to the singing! And not even 10minutes later, I found out Faye had deceased! Such a heart breaker! 💔 To the family, God has acquired a singing angel! May God be with you during this time, but also rejoice, because I know that is what she is doing! And hey Faye...maybe you can get with Cecilia Hopson and do a duet for heaven💖!
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