Willie B. Bay Obituary (1931 - 2015)

BAY, Willie B. - age 84 of Mt. Juliet passed away on Saturday, August 29, 2015. Born in Laguardo and raised on the family farm, Mr. Bay was preceded in death by his parents, Earl Thomas Sr. & Edna Bay; wife, Ruby Bay who he took care of after two brain surgeries. She was bedridden for 11 years before her death on March 21, 2012; brother, Earl Thomas Bay Jr. & Charlie Bay; sister, Dorothy Reed. He is survived by children, Gary Wayne (Becky) Bay, Sandra Bay (Frank) Hoilman, Keith W. Bay, & Michael W. Bay; grandchildren, Melissa & Justin Bay, Jake (Mary) Hoilman, and Jamie (Damon) Lewis; great-grandchildren, Dereon Jamal "D.J." Lewis; special caregiver, Jackie Brown; and many other loving family members. Mr. Bay was a Lebanon High School graduate, in the TN Army National Guard for 11 1/2 years, was a member of Laguardo Church of Christ and also was a song leader in Churches of Christ in his younger years. He worked for Roses, Inc. in retail management from 1953-1976 and was the owner of Bay's Automotive Repair from 1976-1997. Funeral services will be on Thursday, September 3, 2015 at 11 a.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel with Bro. F. H. Gates officiating. Visitation will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2015 from 5 p.m.-8 p.m. in the Partlow Funeral Chapel and again on Thursday one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in the Hermitage Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers, Justin Bay, Jake Hoilman, Damon Lewis, Tracy Reed, Tommy Hart, Al McGill, Robert Belt, & Robert Ferguson. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Laguardo Church of Christ in Mr. Bay's memory. PARTLOW FUNERAL CHAPEL is in charge of arrangements. 615-444-7007 OBIT LINE 615-444-7700 www.partlowchapel.com