James Herbert Bays Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of James Herbert Bays of Maynardville, Tennessee, who passed away on February 19, 2024, at the age of 86, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James Herbert Bays to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Hayden Bays and Lindy Bays; his wives, Linda Darlene Bays and Bonnie Bays; his children, Kathy Bays, Herbie Bays, Jerry Childress, David Childress and Angie Pollard; his grandchildren, Misty Childress, Alex Childress, Kelley Childress and Josh Hunley; and his siblings, Maggie, Anne, Reba and Esco Bays.
He is survived by: his children, James Hayden Bays, Jr. (Teresa), Donald Lynn Childress (Missy), Sherry Childress, Sonya Liebold and Samuel Thatcher; his grandchildren, Preston Bays, Scotty Baty, Krystin Pollard, Zach Pollard, Justin Loy, Brittany Cheser (Brandon), Scott Stiner, Hunter Liebold, Kayla Thatcher, Donald Childress, Jr. (Brooke), Gary Hunley, Jr. (Tonya), Jeremiah Hunley (Amber), Courtney Childress and Bradley Hunley; his great grandchildren, Annalese Loy, Oliver, Anthony, Rosalea, Mason, Peyton, Paxton, Paisley Childress, Baylee, Blakelyn Hunley, Riley Ford, Colt Cheser, Axel Cheser, Braxton Warwick, Kain Stiner, Danni Warwick, Winter Nicely, Jacob and Zachariah Hunley; his grandchildren, Oakleigh and Keinsley Hunley; and his siblings, Helen Hughett, Sara Loy, Linda Harless, Robert, Tina Bays, Jimmy Sisk, Eddie Sisk and Aurther Helms.