Charles F. Baylor, age 84 of Alliance, passed away at his home Friday April 30, 2010 due to cancer.
He will long be remembered for his devotion to family, friends and serving his community. He was born April 30, 1926 and graduated from Atwater High School in Atwater, Ohio in 1944. He then joined the Army Air Corp and served as a gunner aboard a B29 Super Fortress and was honorably discharged in January, 1947. The following year, he married Jeane Archer of Randolph, Ohio on June 11, 1948 and they began their lives together with little more than a lot of hope.
After two years of college at Kent State University, he began a career in banking with First National Bank and later became the President of Industrial Federal Savings and Loan Association, both banks of Alliance, Ohio. He went on to enjoy a highly respected and successful career in banking; working on behalf of employees, stockholders and the communities that the bank served. He retired as Chairman and CEO of First American Savings Bank (now known as Charter One) in 1989.
Baylor served on the Board of Trustees for Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio, and on the Board of The University of Mount Union, Alliance, as well as a host of other civic organizations. He enjoyed many Canadian fishing trips with family and friends; learning to fly, sailing, playing golf and being in Florida with friends in the winter months.
He is survived by his wife, B. Jeane Baylor; his children Victoria S. Baylor (Terry) Weida of Alliance, Richard C. (Maura) Baylor of Upper Arlington, Ohio; his sister, Wilma Franks of Atwater, Ohio; his step-brothers, George Eberly of Alabama, Richard Eberly and James Eberly, both of Alliance; grandchildren, Robert (Cindy) Koch of Alliance, Katherine (Joseph) Bauer of Hilliard, Ohio, Jennifer Baylor (Eric) Biddle of Hilliard, Katie Baylor of Alexandria, Virginia, Anna Baylor of Hilliard, and Charles R. Baylor of Upper Arlington.
He is also survived by three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Baylor was preceded in death by his parents, Ray F. and Isabelle (Shreve) Baylor; step-father Beryl V. Eberly; brother, Richard F. Baylor; and sister, Elva G. Earnest.
Calling hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave. Alliance, Ohio.
A church service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Union Avenue United Methodist Church, 1843 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio, with Rev. Hoyte Wilhelm officiating. A luncheon will be served thereafter in the church.
A private graveside ceremony will be held at Atwater Cemetery at a later date.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to either the Union Avenue United Methodist Church; 1843 S. Union Ave. Alliance OH 44601, or Alliance Visiting Nurse Hospice Association, 885 S. Sawburg Rd. Alliance OH 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave. Alliance OH 44601.
He will long be remembered for his devotion to family, friends and serving his community. He was born April 30, 1926 and graduated from Atwater High School in Atwater, Ohio in 1944. He then joined the Army Air Corp and served as a gunner aboard a B29 Super Fortress and was honorably discharged in January, 1947. The following year, he married Jeane Archer of Randolph, Ohio on June 11, 1948 and they began their lives together with little more than a lot of hope.
After two years of college at Kent State University, he began a career in banking with First National Bank and later became the President of Industrial Federal Savings and Loan Association, both banks of Alliance, Ohio. He went on to enjoy a highly respected and successful career in banking; working on behalf of employees, stockholders and the communities that the bank served. He retired as Chairman and CEO of First American Savings Bank (now known as Charter One) in 1989.
Baylor served on the Board of Trustees for Copeland Oaks in Sebring, Ohio, and on the Board of The University of Mount Union, Alliance, as well as a host of other civic organizations. He enjoyed many Canadian fishing trips with family and friends; learning to fly, sailing, playing golf and being in Florida with friends in the winter months.
He is survived by his wife, B. Jeane Baylor; his children Victoria S. Baylor (Terry) Weida of Alliance, Richard C. (Maura) Baylor of Upper Arlington, Ohio; his sister, Wilma Franks of Atwater, Ohio; his step-brothers, George Eberly of Alabama, Richard Eberly and James Eberly, both of Alliance; grandchildren, Robert (Cindy) Koch of Alliance, Katherine (Joseph) Bauer of Hilliard, Ohio, Jennifer Baylor (Eric) Biddle of Hilliard, Katie Baylor of Alexandria, Virginia, Anna Baylor of Hilliard, and Charles R. Baylor of Upper Arlington.
He is also survived by three great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.
Mr. Baylor was preceded in death by his parents, Ray F. and Isabelle (Shreve) Baylor; step-father Beryl V. Eberly; brother, Richard F. Baylor; and sister, Elva G. Earnest.
Calling hours will be held from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 4, 2010 at Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave. Alliance, Ohio.
A church service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Union Avenue United Methodist Church, 1843 S. Union Ave., Alliance, Ohio, with Rev. Hoyte Wilhelm officiating. A luncheon will be served thereafter in the church.
A private graveside ceremony will be held at Atwater Cemetery at a later date.
The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials should be made to either the Union Avenue United Methodist Church; 1843 S. Union Ave. Alliance OH 44601, or Alliance Visiting Nurse Hospice Association, 885 S. Sawburg Rd. Alliance OH 44601.
Arrangements are by Cassaday-Turkle-Christian Funeral Home, 75 S. Union Ave. Alliance OH 44601.
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