Betty Bailey

Betty Jean Stay Bailey, 90, beloved wife, mother and “Grandma” passed away on April 9, 2014. She endured well to the end and was an example to her loved ones of peace-making, persistence, resilience and positivity.
Betty was born on January 18, 1924 and graduated from Granite High School in 1942. In 1944 she married Calvin Stocking who died shortly thereafter in a military plane accident. At that point, she used the life insurance money to send herself on a mission and served in the North Central States Mission. She married Chester Edwin Bailey Jr. on February 17, 1949 and they were later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple with their family of five boys and one girl. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and served in numerous callings in the Relief Society and Primary. She worked alongside her husband in their business, La Bai Draperies, and continued sewing beautiful drapery until she retired at age 81.
Betty is survived by her loving children, Chester E. III (Chris), Carl (Judy), Crestin (Sandra); Cortland (ElLois); Ella Dee Pierce (Kent); and Chad (Michelle); 36 grandchildren, 47 great grandchildren, best friend and companion Delsa Wilson, sister Valois Strait and brothers Bill Stay, Val Stay, and Dennis Stay.
A viewing will be held Wednesday, April 16 at Memorial Mortuary, 5850 South 900 East, Murray, from 6 pm to 8 pm and one hour prior to funeral services which will be held at the Harvest Park Stake 4501 West 11800 South, at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 17. Interment at Mountain View Memorial, 7800 South 3115 East, Salt Lake City, Utah.