Warren Harold Bay

Warren Harold Bay was born April 28, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to Harold and Grace (Short) Bay and passed away April 21, 2019 in Rolla, Missouri at the age of seventy-nine years. Warren grew up in St. Louis and Salem, Missouri. He honorably served in the United States Navy and was a Naval aviator and earned commendations for his work on accident investigations. After 23 years, Warren retired from the Navy as a Lieutenant Commander. Following his retirement from the Navy, Warren taught mathematics at Salem High School for 3 years and then taught mathematics and aeronautics at the Ft. Zumwalt School District in O'Fallon, Missouri for another 14 years. Warren had been a singer with the Jubilaires Quartet as well as with several barbershop quartets. He had also been a member of the international award-winning barbershop chorus, Ambassadors of Harmony. Warren was a member of Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA), an organization to promote and preserve barbershop music as an art form. Preceding him in death were his parents, Harold and Grace Bay; and sister, Albetta (Bay) Wright. Warren is survived by his loving wife, Frances Bay of Rolla, MO; five children, Christopher Bay and wife, Lisa of Virginia Beach, VA, Stephanie Parsons of Richmond, VA, Kathy Felthousen of Richmond, VA, Alex Bay of Kansas City, MO, and Eireena Bay of Missoula, MT; seven grandchildren, Michael Parsons, of Virginia Beach, VA, Jennifer Peters and husband, Nicholas of Virginia Beach, VA, Jessica Rusbasan and husband, Danny of Richmond, VA, Joshua Clark of Richmond, VA, Nick Bay of Virginia Beach, VA, Jeff Bay of Virginia Beach, VA, Samantha Bay of Virginia Beach, VA; two great grandchildren; one niece, Pam Edwards of Salem, MO; two great nephews, Jason Edwards and wife, Sarah of Salem, MO, Tony Edwards and wife, Niki of Salem, MO; two great-great nephews; extended family and friends. Warren will be sadly and deeply missed, but fondly remembered by all those who knew and loved him. Funeral Service for Warren Bay was held Tuesday, April 30, 2019 in the Wilson Mortuary Salem Chapel with Pastor Chuck Henderson officiating. Memories were shared by his children and special music played was "How Great Thou Art" and "Mary Did You Know". Serving as pallbearers were his loving family and friends. Internment was in the Missouri Veterans Cemetery in Waynesville, Missouri with Full Military Honors. All arrangements were under the direction and care of Wilson Mortuary of Salem.

Warren Harold Bay

April 28, 1939 - April 21, 2019