Charles Richard Bays Obituary
With sadness, we share the passing of Charles Richard Bays of Humansville, Missouri. Charles, born on April 17, 1944, passed away on August 31, 2026. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Charlie Joseph and Myrtle Lorene Seiner Bays. He is survived by: his wife Charlotte Larcom Bays; his siblings, Bonnie Vote, Len and James Bays; his sons, Rick (Melody) of Humansville and Ronald (Daleen) of Humansville; his grandchildren, Kayla Sawyers (Kevin), Kellie Davis (DJ), Kooper Bays (Aleah), Darren Bridges (Ashley), Dannielle Cantrell (Jesse), Devyn Vance (Joshua), Tiffany Pierce (Dustin), Joshua Bays (Whitney) and D. J. Bays (Holley); and his great grandchildren, Wylee, Nora, Wade, Boone Sawyer, Davrick, Kenslie, Kaylana Davis, Kolt Bays, Emerson, Beau, Kendyl, Kanyon Cantrell, Jase, Avery, Jarrett, Aubri Vance, Cole, Brady, Taisley, Tucker, Taylor Pierce, Wesson, Reid, Barrett Bays, Beckham Bays and Larcom.
Visitation was held on Friday, September 4th 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church of Humansville (307 S Ohio St, Humansville, MO 65674). A funeral service was held on Friday, September 4th 2026 at 2:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the SATB-2 Research Gene Foundation in honor of Charles' great-granddaughter, Nora Sawyers.
