Fay Chambers Bayles

Fay Chambers Bayles of the Helenwood, TN community departed this life peacefully at Huntsville Manor on Saturday evening July 20, 2024. She was born on June 24th, 1943, to the late Maynard Dory Chambers and the late Gracie May Green Chambers. 

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband: Gene Edward Bayles. Also preceded by 5 brothers and 1 sister: David and Gladys Chambers, Willard and Rosetta Chambers, Ralph and Bertie Chambers, R.D. and Nila Chambers, Rev. Charlie and Thelma Chambers and Martha Jane Padgett; one brother-in-law: Jim Jeffers.

Fay was a member of the graduating class of 1961 From Huntsville High School. After graduating she moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, at which time she went to beauty school and worked as a hairdresser. She later moved to Indiana where she began working at RCA Record Company which later became BMG Music Company where she worked for 35 years. After retirement, she moved back to her hometown in 2003. Fay enjoyed hosting family reunions and get-togethers to see her large extended family. She enjoyed traveling with her friends and church family. She was a member of the New River Baptist Church.

She is survived by her sister Shirley Jeffers. Her special great nephews and caregivers Greg Chambers and Dewayne Jeffers. Stepdaughter Debbie and Mike Haughee. Special step granddaughter Lilly Haughee. Special niece whom she communicated with multiple times throughout each day, Janet and her husband Jerry Watson. Her very best friends Fran Grooms and Betty Strunk and her dog Sadie. She also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews, a host of great nieces and great nephews and many more family and friends. Special thanks to friend Judy Jackson and Pastor David Walker, Fay always looked forward to your visits.

A very special Thank You to the staff of Huntsville Manor for taking excellent care of and meeting the needs of “Miss Fay.” Fay thought very highly of every one of you. Your “Momma” appreciated and enjoyed the interactions she had with you. GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Friends may visit with the Bayles family on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 from 11 a.m. until time of the funeral service at 12 p.m. in the chapel of Jones & Son Funeral Home with Bro. David Walker officiating. Music will be provided by the New River Church choir.

Committal service will follow in the Daniel Memorial Cemetery in Helenwood. Pallbearers will be: Dewayne Jeffers, Travis Duncan, Dillon Kidd, Joe Chambers, Rick Russ, and Patrick Sexton. Honorary pallbearers will be: John Grooms and Wendell Cecil.

Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Fay Chambers Bayles.

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