Betty Bay grew up in Michigan, where she completed her studies at Wayne State University. She moved to Florida in the sixties, with her husband. Along with being a talented artist, Betty spent most of her time judging art shows for the Winter Park Art Festival and in 1971 she started teaching art classes at the Maitland Art Center. Betty was preceded in death by her husband James Bay. She is survived by her children; Chris, Cindy, Roger, Patty, Chris, eight grandchildren; Angie, Corie, Amanda, Tyler, Taylor, Ryan, Cody, Casey, and her six great grandchildren.