Dr. William K. Bays

PELHAM, Ga.- Dr. William K. Bays, 76, of Pelham, died at his home on Thursday, February 5, 2004. His memorial service will be Saturday, 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church of Albany. Arlene Mullens, Dick Craft, Larry Bays and Jody Bays will officiate at the memorial service. His interment service will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Moxley Methodist Church Cemetery in Jefferson County, Ga. Dr. Bays practiced dentistry in Albany from 1952-1995. He attended Berea College in Berea, Kentucky and the University of Kentucky at Lexington. Dr. Bays graduated from dental school at Emory University. He served in the U. S. Army from 1946-1948. Dr. Bays was a member of the First United Methodist Church, was Founder and President of Dialysis Ethics, was a past president of the Academy of General Dentistry and a Master of the Academy of General Dentistry. A commercial and instrument rated pilot, Dr. Bays amassed over 5000 hours in the air without an accident, and he was a member of the Flying Dentists. Dr. Bays was a one of the charter founders of Deerfield Windsor School, and was a former member of the Albany Exchange Club. An accomplished blacksmith, Dr. Bays built the blacksmith exhibit at the Georgia Mountain Fair in Hiawassee, Ga. Survivors include his wife, Jamie Bays, Pelham, Ga.; two sons, Larry Bays, Albany, Jody Bays and his wife, Gina, Ozark, Ala.; two daughters, Dr. Becky Bays and her husband, Dr. Dan Carlon, Albany, Sonya Batesman and her husband, Todd, Leesburg, Ga.; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; four sisters, Irene Nappier, Ashland, Ohio, Mildred Haygood, McDonough, Ga., Imogene Ligon, Marietta, Ga., Alice Bays, Vero Beach, Fla.; a brother, Hurbert Bays, Merritt Island, Fla. The family will receive friends at Kimbrell-Stern Friday from 5:30 - 7 p.m. Those desiring may send memorials to Dialysis Ethics, 11409 N.E. 96th. St., Vancouver, Wash. 98662. You may sign the guest book and share your own special thoughts and memories with the family of Dr. William K. Bays by visiting Kimbrell-Stern's website at www.kimbrellstern.com Sign the guestbook at AugustaChronicle.com