Wayne Albert Bays, 91 DOVER - Wayne Albert Bays, 91, of Dover, and formerly of Felton, passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2010, in Westminster Village, Dover. He was born on May 31, 1918, in Terre Haute, Ind., son of the late Estel and Martha (Clark) Bays. He graduated from High School in Terre Haute and attended Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio. He met and married his wife while stationed with the Navy in Jacksonville, Fla. He served in the U.S. Navy during WWII in the South Pacific. He graduated from the U. of FL with a degree in forestry and became a forester with Hudson Pulp and Paper Company (which was bought and is operated by Georgia Pacific Corp.) in Palatka, Fla., and resided in Interlachen, Fla., where he served on the Town Council from 1959 to 1965, and where he was active in the Congregational Church of Interlachen. After moving to Jacksonville, Fla., in 1966 he and his wife opened several child daycare centers which they operated until moving to Dover in 1982. He was a member of the Milford Kiwanis where he was past president. He was an active member of Grace Presbyterian Church where he served on the building committee. He enjoyed the fellowship of the ROMEO (Retired Old Men Eating Out) men's fellowship. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Emery Cline; three sons, Wayne Albert Bays Jr., Mark Estel Bays, and Keith Douglas Bays; and a daughter, Waynetta Bays Talley. He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Alberta Lyles Bays; his sons, Bruce Bays (Denise) of West Union, S.C., Brian Bays (Julie) of Annapolis, Md.; brothers-in-law, Robert E. Hodges (Martha) of Greensboro, N.C., and John D. Lyles (Mary Anne) of Interlachen, Fla.; and grandchildren, Amy Brogden, Scott Talley, Greg Talley, Dustin Bays, Jackie Bays, Joel Bays, Ben Bays, and Jessica Bays; and six great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be 2 p.m., Friday, March 5, at Grace Presbyterian Church, 350 McKee Road, Dover. Reception will follow for friends and family. Burial will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions to Grace Presbyterian Church, 350 McKee Rd., Dover, DE 19904 in memory of Wayne Bays. Letter of condolences can be sent via www.pippinfuneralhome.com.