Warren Stephen Bays
October 14, 1946 - August 01, 2018
Warren Stephen Bays, 71, of Terre Haute, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2018. He was born Oct. 14, 1946, in Brazil, to Warren Clifton Bays and Alma Louise (Loughner) Bays. He attended Gerstmeyer High School in Terre Haute.
Warren and his wife, Claire, founded Custom Lawn, Mower Shop, Sweeping, Hauling Services in 1977. He was an avid drag racer beginning in his teen years. In 1987, he began following the NHRA circuit. He has three national event runner ups and was #5 in Division 3 in 1992 in Super Gas. Warren had a love for old cars, fishing, and Andy Griffith. He was best known for his stories, he could tell a story that would leave you amazed or laughing hysterically. He also had a great love for his family and his dog, Chance, whom he claimed was the best dog ever.
Warren was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, John M. Bays and David E. Bays; and two grandsons, Aaron Bays and Aiden Bays.
He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Claire E. (Jeffries) Bays; his children, Cale Bays (Kelly), Gayla Brown (Greg), Stephen Bays, Stephanie Crosby (Matt Wilson), and Samuel Bays (Katie); and his grandchildren,Torie Ambrose (Kenny Geiersbach), Kylee (Bill) Carlin, Alexis (Cody) Manley, Corbin Crosby, Cassie Reyher, Sydney Bays, Paige Crosby, Brayden Blandford, Jace Bays, Genevieve Bays, and Adeline Bays. He also is survived by his sister, Rebecca L. Malone of Parker, Colo.; sisters-in-law, Donna Bays and Vicky Bays; and several nieces and nephews.
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