Shane Douglas Bays

Shane D. Bays

Age 33 of Obetz, formerly of West Portsmouth departed at OSU Medical Center in Columbus April 11, 2021.  He was born May 23, 1987 in Portsmouth.  Shane was a 2006 graduate of Portsmouth West High School and worked various construction jobs.  He loved the history channel, reading and spending time with his family.

He is survived by his mother, Michelle (Douthat) Sanders and step Father Charles Sanders, both of Franklin Furnace; three sisters, Heather Bays and Fiance’ Daniel Valentine and their son, Connor Jarrells of Pickerington, Britani (Zeb) Messer; one brother,  Patrick (Katelyn Pfau) Bays;  grandmothers, Debra Holcomb of Obetz and Lillian Morrow; Aunts and uncles, Christy (Stephen) Best, Todd (Kristen) Douthat, Angie (Bill) Wilson and Mark (Candy Keller) Morrow; two step brothers, Zac (Victoria) Sanders of Prestonburg, KY William Sanders of Greenfield; Step sister, Louci (Harold) Stevens of Cynthiana, KY; step nieces; several cousins, nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his father, Denny Bays. He was preceded in death by four grandfathers, Paul Holcomb, Terry Douthat, Edward Morrow, and John Bays.

Shane unexpectedly is gone too soon. He had so much more to do in this life.  Shane was a very smart and handsome young man. He loved to be outdoors and enjoy nature and science.  Growing up he was into hunting, fishing, camping, and four wheeling. He played football, baseball, and basketball. Shane was a very active person. He was big about being healthy, eating healthy and taking care of his body. Shane was very smart on computers and technology. There wasnt anything he couldn't do or figure out.  Shane had a talent to be able to not ever have done something working on a car, handyman work, computers, carpentry anything he put his mind to he could figure out how to fix it or make it work. It was amazing to see that when he would say "I cant fix that" or "I've never done that before but I can try to do it and put it together" and he would always figure it out. He had a normal childhood and was loved so much. As he got into his high school years he became more independent and that's when the darkness took over.  Shane battled for years with his addiction.  He had times of sobriety when he was happy and working , staying fit being a wonderful and funny , son, brother, uncle, grandson, nephew, and friend. He wanted to get more involved in his family and mend relationships. Shane had alot of enjoyment in life, one thing he could always do was make anyone around him laugh. He could catch you off guard with his jokes but they were hilarious.  He had so much potential and is gone too soon. His memory will live through his family and his loved ones. Another life lost too soon.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 (NOON) p.m. Friday, April 16, 2021 at D.W. SWICK FUNERAL HOME in New Boston with Pastor Ralph Shaffer officiating.  Interment will follow in Greenlawn Cemetery.  Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m., and one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be sent to DWSWICKFUNERALHOME.com.