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Ronald Eugene Bays

Died January 23, 1992

Ronald Eugene Bays served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

How He Died
Manner Accident
Cause Multiple traumatic injuries
What Happened

Deputy Sheriff Ronald Bays was killed in an accident as he was responding to another accident. He was on Georgia Highway 8 when his patrol car hydroplaned during a heavy rain storm and struck another vehicle. Deputy Bays was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran. He had served with the Barrow County Sheriff's Department for two years and had previously served with the Statham Police Department for ten years.

Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two sons.
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Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Barrow County Sheriff's Office
Deputy Sheriff
Memorials
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Panel 31-E · Line 18 cut as RONALD EUGENE BAYS
In Our Keeping
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In tribute

I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.

Deputy Sheriff Bays gave the Barrow County Sheriff's Office 12 years.

Thank you for your service to the Winder community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.

Rest easy, brother.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

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