David Wayne Saylor

David Wayne Saylor of Bath, IN passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 15th 2026 after a hard-fought battle with esophageal cancer. David was born on February 8, 1966, in Hamilton, OH, the firstborn son of Wayne and Lou Ann Saylor. A proud band member, David graduated from Hamilton High School in 1984. After serving briefly in the military, David dedicated the majority of his career to Newport Steel, a place that helped him gain lifelong friends.

In 1985, David married the love of his life, Amy (Sims) Saylor. Ten years later, the two of them welcomed their only child, Madison (Saylor) Wetzel, around whom his world revolved until the very end. To know David was to understand that he worked endless hours to make life better for his wife and daughter. If he wasn’t at Newport Steel, he was at home, mowing grass, walking pigs, cooking dinner, or something in between. On the rare occasion he was not doing those things, you could catch him fishing on Dale Hollow Lake. In his later years, David fulfilled his lifelong dream, buying his very own houseboat, which his family could barely drag him off of. David’s world changed for the best when his first granddaughter, Esther Wetzel, came into the world in 2021, followed by the arrival of his grandson, Archie Wetzel, in 2022. Watching them grow was so unbelievably special to him, and he enjoyed many days of babysitting, an activity he coined “babysitters club.” David’s unwavering love, support, and dedication to his family are what will be missed most.

David is survived by his wife, Amy Saylor; his daughter and son-in-law, Madison and Derek Wetzel; his grandchildren, Esther and Archie Wetzel; his parents, Wayne and Lou Ann Saylor; his sisters, Melissa Gulley and Alison Saylor; his nieces, Meg and Kamrin Gulley; his nephews, Jase Gulley and Gavin Saylor; his sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Glenn Smith; and countless extended family members and cherished friends. He is preceded in death by both his father and mother-in-law, James and Janet (Wyatt) Sims; his niece, Holly Smith; and his nephew, Daniel Evans. Per his wishes, David will be interred at Rose Hill Cemetery following cremation. There will be no formal services; however, a private Celebration of Life will be announced soon.