Peggy Bays

Peggy (George) Bays, age 73, of Elm Mott, passed away Thursday, February 14, 2008 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident near Waco. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday at Aderhold Funeral Home in West, with Dr. John Crowder officiating. Graveside services will be held 3:30 p.m. Monday at Waco Memorial Park. The family will receive visitors from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Peggy was born on February 25, 1934 in McGregor, the daughter of Ebb Lee and Ida George. She attended schools in McGregor and graduated from McGregor High School in 1952 and McLennan Community College with an Associates Degree in Nursing Home Administration. On September 13, 1975 she was united in marriage to James Bays in Waco. Peggy worked as a nursing home administrator for Crestview Manor, Jeffrey Place, Ridgecrest Retirement Center, and Westview Manor in McGregor. She also taught courses at McLennan Community College before retiring in 1999. Peggy enjoyed doing crafts and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor. She served as president of the West Middle School PTO. She was also a member of the First Baptist Church in West where she was active in the Ladies Albertine Circle and Sunday School. She is preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Richard George; and one sister, Marjorie Fitzpatrick. Survivors include her beloved husband of 32 years, James Bays of Elm Mott; two sons, Richard Keltner and wife Wendy of Atlanta, GA, and David Keltner and wife Sharon of Eddy; a daughter, Gwen Kitchens and husband William of Moody; three stepsons, Gary Bays of Elm Mott, Randy Bays and wife Cristin of Conroe, and Brian Bays and wife Elizabeth of Waco; two stepdaughters, Deborah Staas and husband Kenny and Cheryl Breedlove and husband Johnny, all of Lorena; one sister, Mary Oliver and husband Jim of Navarro Mills; twenty-five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation or the First Baptist Church Building Fund.