Ola Marie Bacon

Ola Marie Bacon nee' Mayfield, 68 years old of Dayton, passed away at her home on July 14, 2022 at 6:17 p.m. She was born on September 23, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of late Kenneth Wilson and Betty Jean Mayfield.

She is preceded in death by her oldest brother, Ronnie Mayfield; sister, Malika Jilani; granddaughter, Quintana Horns; nephew, Dorian Mayfield; great-nephew Mitch Mayfield; and special love, John Bruins who is known to most as "grand daddy". And a host of other relatives and friends.

Ola is survived by five children, Betty Bacon (late Adrian Hankins), Ebony Mayfield (Royal Titsworth), Cornell Logan Jr., Daryl Walker, and Jasmine Walker (Brian Davis); 15 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; sister, Kennetta Mayfield; and brother, Jerry Mayfield. Ola is also survived by numerous family and friends.

She was devoted to her faith and baptized at an early age. Ola graduated from PTC with a CNA certificate in advance nursing where she did private duty caring for patients in the privacy in their own home. She worked for Oscar Meyer and Chicago Public Schools as a lunchroom attendant including a host of other jobs where she worked with her children in different fields and locations. Ola enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, the two grandsons she put the most time into were Shaquille Walker and Robert Davis Jr..

She really enjoyed shopping and going places. The casino seemed to be her favorite getaway. She was very outspoken and never sugar coated anything with anyone, especially her children and family members. The most important thing to Ola was being with her family. She always made sure to keep her children in their place no matter how old they were. Her favorite quote to her children was "If you don't have nothing nice to say, don't say nothing at all".

Thank you to the family members who were able to visit prior to her going home to be with the Lord and those who kept her in thoughts and prayers, the family greatly appreciates it. It is good to know she was loved so much.

The family hopes those who would like to honor her will find a quiet time to remember who she was in your life, be thankful for the time you had together, and please understand that the family apologizes for anyone not individually named during this difficult time. Please know she loved her family both close and extended.

Memorial Service will be held at her home on September 23, 2022. This will be her birthday and her memorial service. All who are able to attend are more than welcome. Please contact the family directly for times and directions. Ola will then be at rest amongst her children and grandchildren.

Ola is deeply loved and will be missed by all those who knew her. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family in Ola's memory.

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I am Free

Don't Grieve for me, for now I'm free.
I'm following the path God laid for me.

I took his hand when I heard him call.
I turned my back and left it all.

I could not stay another day.
To laugh, to love, to work or play.

Tasks left undone must stay that way.
I found that peace at close of day.

If my parting has left a void,
then fill it with remembered joy.

A friendship shared, a laugh, a kiss,
ah yes these things I too will miss.

Be not burdened with times of sorrow.
I wish you the sunshine of tomorrow.

My life's been full, I've savored much.
Good friends, good time, a loved one's touch.

Perhaps my time seemed all too brief ~
don't lengthen it now with undue grief.

Lift up your hearts and share with me.
God wanted me now; He set me free.