Lucinda "Cindy" Bays

Lucinda M. “Cindy” (Bevier) Bays, age 89 of Battle Creek passed away peacefully on Friday morning, August 28, 2026. She was born in Battle Creek on August 21, 1937, the daughter of Kenneth and Marie (Cook) Bevier. She attended the Kellogg Agricultural School where she was active in the Campfire Girls, earning the rank of Torch Bearer. Cindy was secretary of her class and secretary of the Future Homemakers of America.

Cindy worked for WKFR Radio for many years and then worked beside her husband, David at Cook-Jackson for more than 35 years, retiring in 2013. When her children were young, she served as a room mother and on the PTA board at Urbandale School. Later, she served as part of the Harper Creek Beaver Boosters to support her two sons’ sports, never missing any of their games. Cindy was an avid reader who loved people, dancing, and parties. Cindy and David enjoyed traveling together and made several trips to Las Vegas and the Indy 500.

Cindy married David O. Bays on November 27, 1979; he survives. She is also survived by her daughters, Kathryn (Darrell) Wieas and Marcia Roberts; her son, Kenneth (Diane) Harrison; daughter-in-law, Amber Harrison; step-children, Roger (Linda) Bays, Jeff (Lori) Bays, David (Terri) Bays and Sabrina (Tommy) Rhinehart; 21 grandchildren; 46 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Cindy was preceded in death by her parents; her son Mark Harrison; son-in-law, Gary Roberts; a granddaughter, and a great-grandson.

The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, September 3, 2026 at Richard A. Henry Funeral Home & Cremation Services where a Celebration of Cindy's Life will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 4, 2026. Interment will follow at Floral Lawn Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to DEBRA of America.