Lynda Jane "Haws" Bailey

Lynda Jane (Haws) Bailey, age 85, passed away peacefully in the arms of her daughter, Alice Matayoshi, on March 9, 2026, in Lehi, Utah. Born on January 23, 1941, in Salem, Idaho, to Spencer Russell Haws and Lois Iretta (Roylance) Haws, she spent her early years in the Rexburg area before moving with her family to Othello, Washington, at age 12. She graduated from Othello High School in 1959.

On June 10, 1959, Lynda married her high school sweetheart, K Lamoyne Bailey, in the Idaho Falls Temple. They shared 63 years of marriage until his passing in 2022. Together they raised eight children—David, Bonnie, Bryan, Craig, Clint, Katie, Alice, and Mindy—who were the center of her world. A gifted homemaker, Lynda took great pride in creating a warm and loving home for her family. She possessed many talents, including athletics, arts and crafts, cooking, sewing, and teaching the gospel. A devoted member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served faithfully in numerous teaching and leadership callings throughout her life.

Lynda is survived by her children David (Jennifer) Bailey, Bonnie (Keith) Bergeson, Bryan (Kristie) Bailey, Craig (Robin) Bailey, Katie Bailey, Alice (David) Matayoshi, and Mindy Rivers, as well as 32 grandchildren and 34 great-grandchildren, with more expected. She is also survived by a large extended family of brothers, sisters, nieces, and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, K Lamoyne Bailey; son, Clint Russell Bailey; grandson, Damian Bailey; parents, Lois and Russell Haws; brother, Milan Haws; and her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Wallace and June Bailey.