NELSONVILLE, Ohio — Waylen E. Wamsley, 5 months, of Nelsonville, passed away Friday, March 1, 2024, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus. He was born September 26, 2023, in Athens.
He is survived by his mother, Tiara Wamsley of Nelsonville; stepfather Ronald Maffin of Nelsonville; siblings Kaylee Wamsley, Samuel Wamsley and Aubree Mesaros; grandfather Ron Maffin; grandmother Tammy Exline; aunts and uncles Edie (Sam) Spears, Misty (Justin) Elliot, Carson Maffin, Austin Maffin, Mark Maffin and Jessica Maffin; and cousins Ashton Maffin, Michael Spears, Kylie Spears, Jimmie Spears and Heavenly Spears.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, John Eston; a grandmother, Melissa Maffin; an aunt, Amber Maffin; and an uncle, Richard Maffin.
Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday March 7, 2024, at the Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home in Athens, with Pastor Phil Foster officiating. Interment will be in the Beechgrove Cemetery, Perry County. Visitation will be on Thursday from 11 a.m. until the time of service. Contributions can be made to the Hughes-Moquin Funeral Home, 168 Morris Avenue, Athens, OH, or via the funeral home website to assist the family with unexpected end-of-life expenses. Friends and family may sign the online guestbook at www.hughesmoquinfuneralhome.com.
