Wayne Bailiff

John Wayne Bailiff, 78, of White house, TN, passed away March 17, 2025. Wayne Bailiff was passionate about many things in his life. He loved playing sports…baseball, basketball, football. He loved teaching and coaching countless young people during his nearly 30 year career as an educator. He approached these with a positive attitude of encouragement and discipline. He taught more than athletic skills or classroom curriculum. He wanted to instill life lessons that his students could use after the classes were done and the games were played. But the thing he was most passionate about was his unwavering faith in God. That passion drove him to share his belief and love of God to his students, colleagues, friends, family and any others that crossed his path. Even as he fought his health battles over the last years and months of his life, he never stopped sharing it. When his health kept him from being able to preach from the pulpit or teach a bible class, he reached out to nurses, doctors and other patients during his hospitalizations. Those who knew him described him as upbeat, a ray of sunshine and hope, and inspirational. His life here on earth is over, but he leaves a legacy of faith, caring, and sharing. Now he lives without pain or sickness and begins an eternity with the God he so loves. He is preceded in death by his parents, Jimmy and Ruby Bailiff and his brother, Jimmy Bailiff. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Edna Bailiff; niece-daughters, Missy Harris and Dawn (Chip) Umphenour; nephew-son, Lee (Carry) West; Grandchildren, Jennifer, Coty, David, RJ, Jon, Steven, Chase and Jessica; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Remington, Eden, Baylee, Brooklyn and Brody; cousin, Jack (Linda) Ashworth; faithful canine companion, Biscuit. Visitation will be Saturday, March 22, 2025, held from 10:00 am until service time at 12:00 pm at White House Church of Christ, White House, TN. Interment to follow at Hermitage Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to White House Church of Christ Building Fund or World Bible School.

Wayne Bailiff

June 2, 1946 - March 17, 2025