This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ClariceKelly44 Surnames: Young Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.kentucky.counties.lawrence/6447/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Ethel Mae Young Bays - 1920-2009 Ethel Mae Young Bays, 88, of Chesapeake, Va., died at her home on Friday, Jan. 2, 2009, surrounded by her family. Mrs. Bays was born April 19, 1920, in Houckville, a daughter of the late Morton Harrison and Chloe Grimm Young and was the last surviving of their 11 children. She was born again in Christ on Aug. 18, 1944, and was a member of Dry Ridge Free Will Baptist Church. She was predeceased (1997) by her husband, Edgar Bruce Bays. She is survived by her four daughters, Vivian (Bernard) Swann of Westminster, Md., Velsie (Robert) Hewlett of Louisa, Virginia (Royce Jr.) Daw of Chesapeake, Va., and Velda Frances (Charles) Daniel of Paintsville. She also is survived by seven grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren, as well as numerous other family members. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Mrs. Bays was a homemaker, farmer, Sunday school teacher and missionary to Nevada. It is with great sorrow her family bids her goodbye, but they are confident of being reunited with her in heaven. Wilson Funeral Home in Louisa will have a viewing today, Jan. 3, 2009, from 6 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Sunday with the Rev. Douglas Thorpe officiating. Daily Independent.com Saturday January 2, 2009 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.