Frances Loraine (Ellis) Bay

Frances Loraine (Ellis) Bay was born on April 5, 1931, at home near Kirwin, Kansas, to George and Lillian (Fuller) Ellis. She went home to be with our Lord and Savior on November 29, 2022, at the age of 91.
Frances was married to George Bay on August 11, 1948, in Fort Collins, Colorado.
She is survived by two daughters, Geraldine Rader of Birch Tree, MO, and Glenda Grandstaff and husband, Lester of Pomona, MO; five grandchildren, Cara and Heath Roberts of Ava, MO, Dexter and Joyce Grandstaff  of Mountain View, MO, Derk and Jamie Grandstaff of Star, ID, Amy and Robbie Smith of Houston, MO, and Lezlie and Stefan Gingerich of San Diego, CA; twelve great-grandchildren, Jason, Trevor, Logan, Nola, Ava, Ethan, Brady, Jacob, Tate, Grayson, Noah, and Lakin; one sister, Georgia Caudill of Nampa, ID; one brother, Dale Ellis of Gooding, ID; and numerous other family members near and far, that loved her dearly.
She was preceded in death by her husband, George Bay; her parents; and three sisters, Ramona, Hyla, and Cheri.
Frances accepted Christ at an early age and attended the Nazarene Church as a child. She was committed to serving God for the rest of her life. She retired from factory work but never retired from gardening, sewing, canning, and quilting for her daughters, extended family, and friends. Above all, her greatest love was for the Lord, George, and her family.
Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, at Yarber Mortuary, Mountain View, Missouri, with Rev. Lester Grandstaff and Bishop Ron Webb officiating. Visitation was held prior to the service from 1-2:00 p.m. also at the funeral home. Interment was be in Chapel Hill Cemetery, Mountain View. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association. Condolences may be expressed at www.yarbermortuary.com.
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