Carmi Times, Posted Aug 10 , 2012 @0102 PM Eldrado, IL Harold Eugene "Gene" Bayless, 78, of Eldorado, formerly of Carmi, died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2012 at his residence in Eldorado. He was born February 16, 1934 in Doe Run, Mo. to Harry and Ola (Hardesty) Bayless. Gene served in the Army for four years. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict and a member of the American Legion Post No. 416 in Farmington, Mo. He was a member of the Eldorado Main Street and Eldorado Lion's Club. Gene was the owner of Bayless Real Estate in Eldorado for many years and was the manager of the Eldorado and Mill Shoals Waste Water. Prior to his move to Eldorado, Gene managed Rechter Brothers Department Stores in Carmi, Flora and Flat River, Mo. He owned Jack & Jill Shop and D & B Fabrics in Carmi and The Bayless Shop in Fairfield. He was a licensed real estate broker for many years thereafter Gene is survived by his wife, Janet, daughters, Kim Bayless of Grayville and Jana Bayless of Carmi, Gina (Sonny) Ndem of St. Louis, Mo. and Kim Childers of Evansville, Ind. Also surviving are grandchildren, Seth Owen, Macey Heil, Paxton and Jaxon Davis, Chaise Prince and Brianna Childers. Surviving sisters are Phyllis Rudolph of Herrin, Janet Courtney of St. Louis, Mo. and Norman (Francis) Roberts of Farmington, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings, Juanita Hahn, Ann Aubuchon, Glenda Bayless, Margaret Powell, Harry Bayless and Warren Bayless. Visitation for Gene will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 10 at Watson Funeral Home in Eldorado. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the funeral home. Burial will follow in Wolf Creek Cemetery. <http://www.gatehousemedia.com/terms_of_use> Copyright 2012 The Carmi Times. Some rights reserved