Muriel Bays

Danville – Muriel Bays, 96, passed away on Friday, September 18, 2020 at Colonial Manor in Danville, IL.  She was born on September 12, 1924 in Fullerton, LA to Henry Dixon Sr. and Lillian (Berry) Pearson.  Muriel married William Harvey Bays on March 20, 1943 in Hamburg, AK. 

Muriel is survived by her children Gary (Norma) Bays of Tilton, IL and Gregory “Mark” (Lori) Bays of Tolono, IL; daughters-in-law Debra Bays, Joyce Bays, and Linda Bays; 21 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son William Gale, son Luther Dick, stepson Carl, stepdaughter Jean Brockwell, grandson Kyle Jacob, and siblings Henry Dixon Pearson Jr., Ridgell Pearson, Rita Renstrom, and Zee Herd. 

Muriel enjoyed reading, quilting, solving puzzles, and watching Cardinals baseball.  She worked for D&D Food Market for 14 years.   

Graveside service will be held at 11am on Wednesday, September 23, 2020 at Atherton Cemetery in Danville, IL.  Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Danville, Illinois, 3940 N Vermilion St. Danville, Illinois 61834.  Muriel’s family would like to extend a special thanks to the caring staff at Colonial Manor.  Please join her family in sharing memories on her tribute wall at sunsetfuneralhome.com.  

To send flowers to the family, please visit our floral store.