Ronnie Earl Bay

June 22, 1940 - December 16, 2019

Ronnie Earl Bay, 79, of Foster, KY, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the Maysville Nursing and Rehab Center. Born on June 22, 1940 in Berlin, KY, he was a son of the late Raymond Carlos and Serelda May Bonar Bay. In 1974 he married Patty Wachter and she survives his passing. He was a veteran of the US Army and a retired mechanic with the Pendleton County division of the State Highway Dept. He enjoyed fishing, working on things, and was a longtime member of the American Legion Hardin-Browning Post #109. In addition to his wife Patty, he is survived by a son, Shawn Bay, a step-daughter, Tammy Cox, 3 step-grandchildren, Alysia Cox, Brandon Riley, Brandon Fite, a brother, Carl Bay Sr, a sister, Linda Bay, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a step-daughter, Robin Riley, a step-grandson, Scott Fite, a sister, Marjorie Ellington, and a brother, Raymond Leroy “Buck” Bay. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at 12:30 P.M. at Johnsville Cemetery with full military honors by the Hardin-Browning Post #109. A visitation will be held from 10-12:00 noon at Woodhead Funeral Home in Falmouth. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Legion, Hardin-Browning Post #109: Montjoy