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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Robert Lee
Bay
Aug 12, 1930 — Jul 4, 2017
Obituary
Robert Lee Bay son of the late Marie Young Bay and James W. Bay was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 12, 1930. He departed this life on July 4, 2017 at John J. Pershing V.A. Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, on July 4, 2017 at the age of 86.
Robert was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He joined the Marines on March 8, 1948, his Boot Camp was at Parris Island, South Carolina, Robert served two tours in Korea 1950 thru 1952, he served on several ships; the U.S.S Midway, the U.S.S. Coral Sea, The U.S.S. Palau Carrier, The U.S.S. Roosevelt, and The U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. His service took him all through the Mediterranean Sea, and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
January 28, 1956 in Hernando, Mississippi Robert was united in marriage to Carol Rutledge. Robert enjoyed fishing, Bowling, and Playing Cards. He was a member of the V.F.W. and The American Legion.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, James and Marie Bay, one brother, Leslie and one sister, Linda.
Robert is survived by his wife Carol of Van Buren, MO, three sons, Robert Bay of Good hope, IL, Jerry Bay and wife Lena of Conroe, Texas, Michael Bay of Hermann, Missouri, one daughter, Vicki Holt and husband Steve of Ellington, MO, one brother, Paul Estep of Arnold, MO, and one sister Eva Ivy of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. Robert is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Sara, Krista, Cassie, Kara, Cory, Matthew, Chelsea, Cody and Cheryl. 3 great grandchildren, Olivia, Cailyn, and Serena. Robert will be missed by a host of other family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
Robert was a veteran of the United States Marine Corp. He joined the Marines on March 8, 1948, his Boot Camp was at Parris Island, South Carolina, Robert served two tours in Korea 1950 thru 1952, he served on several ships; the U.S.S Midway, the U.S.S. Coral Sea, The U.S.S. Palau Carrier, The U.S.S. Roosevelt, and The U.S.S. Kitty Hawk. His service took him all through the Mediterranean Sea, and Halifax, Nova Scotia.
January 28, 1956 in Hernando, Mississippi Robert was united in marriage to Carol Rutledge. Robert enjoyed fishing, Bowling, and Playing Cards. He was a member of the V.F.W. and The American Legion.
Robert was preceded in death by his parents, James and Marie Bay, one brother, Leslie and one sister, Linda.
Robert is survived by his wife Carol of Van Buren, MO, three sons, Robert Bay of Good hope, IL, Jerry Bay and wife Lena of Conroe, Texas, Michael Bay of Hermann, Missouri, one daughter, Vicki Holt and husband Steve of Ellington, MO, one brother, Paul Estep of Arnold, MO, and one sister Eva Ivy of Sulphur Rock, Arkansas. Robert is also survived by 9 grandchildren, Sara, Krista, Cassie, Kara, Cory, Matthew, Chelsea, Cody and Cheryl. 3 great grandchildren, Olivia, Cailyn, and Serena. Robert will be missed by a host of other family and many friends who will mourn his passing.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
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