CATLETTSBURG, Ky. – Johnda L. Wireman-Bayes, who served as an assistant athletic trainer at Morehead State from 1999-2001, passed away at Cabell Huntington Hospital Saturday.
Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2011, at Oakland Avenue Baptist Church in Catlettsburg. Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the church. Neal Funeral Home on Center Street in Catlettsburg is in charge of arrangements.
The following is Wireman-Bayes' obituary, courtesy of Neal Funeral Home:
Mrs. Wireman-Bayes was born April 30, 1966, in Portsmouth, Ohio, a daughter of John Wireman and the late Marilyn Marshall Wireman.
Johnda was a graduate of Greenup County High School, the University of Kentucky and Marshall University. She was a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association, the Kentucky Athletic Trainers Society, the Ohio Athletic Trainers Association and the California Athletic Trainers Association. She was a lifetime member of the UK Alumni Association and a former certified athletic trainer at Portsmouth High School, Shawnee State University and Morehead State University. She was also a former director of sports medicine and head athletic trainer at Eastern Kentucky University. Most recently the assistant athletic trainer at Boyd County High School, she was one of only two women to work as certified athletic trainers in the NFL, working with the San Diego Chargers. She was a member of Oakland Avenue Baptist Church and enjoyed reading and studying the Bible.
Johnda leaves behind her loving husband, David Bayes; two sons by marriage, John Bayes and his wife, Kim, of Frankfort and Corey Bayes of Catlettsburg; a precious grandson, Benjamin; three brothers, Keith Wireman (Glenna) and Jeff Wireman (Missi), both of Lloyd, and Charles Wireman (Gina) of Greenup; and a very special niece and nephews, Jeremy Wireman (Lara), Brent Wireman, Todd Wireman (Danielle), Josh Wireman, Chaz Wireman and Ashley Wireman.
At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers contributions may be sent to the Johnda Lynn Wireman-Bayes Academic Excellence Scholarship fund at Town Square Bank, 9431 U.S. 60, Ashland, KY 41102.
