Beverly Ann Bay

Beverly Ann Bay was born on February 27, 1927, to George and Elma Martin in Topeka, Kansas, and was the eldest of 4 children. Although she suffered from Alzheimer's, she never let that awful disease take her joy. She was adored by many and went to be with her Savior on August 22, 2018; surrounded by her daughter and grandchildren.

Beverly lived most of her 91 years in Oklahoma City with her husband of 55 years, David E. Bay. She was a Cub Scout and Bluebird leader. She was a model for Cessna airplanes in 1957 at the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial. As a member of First Presbyterian Church, she taught Sunday School, was an elder, an usher, member of the Voyager Sunday School class, President of the Women of the Church numerous times, member of the "Rat Pack" and spent hours every night calling members of the church to wish them a Happy Birthday, as well as delivering Meals on Wheels. She was known as "the hat lady" because of all the beautiful hats she wore every Sunday to church. In 1964, she started working as an elevator operator at Southwestern Bell and retired in 1984 as a manager. Beverly enjoyed water skiing, sewing, china painting and ceramics, bird watching, traveling and devoting her life to church activities.

Beverly is preceeded in death by her husband, David E. Bay; her son, Charles Whayman Bay and her grandson, Jon Whayman Bay.

Beverly is survived by her daughter, Deborah Bell. Her daughter-in-law, Carroll Bay of Belleville, Illinois, 7 grandchildren: Geoffrey Bay of Houston, Texas, Jennifer Bay of Belleville, Illinois, Jordan Bay of Belleville, Illinois, Stefani Burden married to Hap Burden of Lucas, Texas, Amanda Andrews of Dallas, Texas and Joseph Andrews of Ft. Worth, Texas. She had 8 great grandchildren: Ryan Burden married to Rachel Burden, Austin Altemus, Haley Burden, Alex Burden, Jaxon Agosta, Charlie Bay, Cecelia Bay and Zayne Scott. She had one great great grandchild, Emmy Kate Burden with another one on the way.

Her life was centered around God and family and was deeply devoted to both. She loved to serve and was a great example to everyone around her. Her beautiful smile and her warm personality will always be fondly remembered as she was loved and adored by all who knew her. We were all blessed to be loved so deeply by her.

In leu of flowers, please make a donation to Cure Alzheimer's Fund.