Day obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Day, D. D. 14 Nov 1930 Jun 2000 Carol/Jerry Nelson Day, Dorothy Dene Bates 3 Apr 1998 Oct 1998 Don Johnson Day, Emmett Penn 19 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Day, Ivy Ellis 10 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson Day, Joe P. 5 Dec 2003 Dec 2003 Don Johnson Day, Linda Kelly 10 Oct 2000 Oct 2000 Don Johnson Day, Lizzie Mae Lebo 19 Apr 2004 Apr 2004 Jerry Nelson Day, Marvin Louis 11 Aug 2008 Aug 2008 Jerry Nelson Day, Mildred A. 21 Nov 1998 Nov 1998 Don Johnson Day, Norma 18 Oct 2009 Oct 2009 Jerry Nelson Day, Robert Emmett 15 Jul 1998 Feb 1999 Don Johnson Day, Sidney W., Sr. 14 May 2000 May 2000 Don Johnson Day, Telvina Vicknair 22 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Day, Wallace B. 28 Dec 2005 Jan 2006 Jerry Nelson Day, Wendell Scott Jr. 24 Jun 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Day, William W. 16 Feb 1951 Nov 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 11/14/1930 DAY, D. D. p. 2: D. D. Day, 71, died Saturday, November 1st at home in Kentwood. Funeral Sunday; interment at Center, LA, his old home [burial info. from local news item in 7 Nov. edition]. Survived by wife; two sons, W. J. Day and H. C. Day of Kentwood; four daughters, Mrs. E. C. Harvell of Hammond, Mrs. M. E. Foster of Kentwood, Mrs. Harry Wayland and Mrs. Clinton Randall of Hammond. [The following info comes from the local news items in the current edition.] Miss Nannie Mae Foster, of Hammond, daughter of Mrs. M. E. Foster of Kentwood, attended the funeral of her grandfather, D. D. Day. E. C. Harvell and son Arthur visited his father, D. H. Harvell in Pine Grove. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/3/1998 DAY, DOROTHY DENE BATES A native of St. Helena Parish, she died at 2:50 a.m. Thursday, April 2, 1998, at her residence in Greensburg. She was 63. Visiting at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, 5 p.m. until religious services at 2 p.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Rodney Faircloth. Interment in Red Bluff Cemetery. Survived by husband, Joseph Elvis Day, Greensburg; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Joseph Byron and Lora Elizabeth Day, Grover Lane Day and Wendell Scott and Loretta Lynn Day, all of Greensburg; a daughter and son-in- law, Dorothy Eileen and Alan Perry Sagely, Greensburg; a brother, Fernie Lamar Bates, Kentwood; a sister, Vera Mae Allatto, Maxville, Mo.; and seven grandchildren, Stacy N. Day, Sonya Renee Day, Rhonda Ann Day, Robert Lane Day, Wendell Scott Day Jr., Amy Lynn Day and Kayla Eileen Ard. Preceded in death by father, Herman Wilson Bates; mother, Lillie Belle Frazier Bates; and a brother, J.W. Bates. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/19/2004 DAY, EMMETT PENN Kentwood - Longtime Kentwood resident, Emmett Penn Day, 50, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Greenbrier Nursing Home in Slidell, after a lengthy illness. Born in Bunkie, he was the son of Robert E. Day and Minnie Jeanne Humphries Day of Kentwood. He was a member of Aldersgate United Methodist Church, Slidell. He performed music in several churches and community groups throughout the area. He received a bachelor's degree in music at Southeastern Louisiana University. He is survived by one daughter, Rebecca Jean Day; one grandchild; two brothers, Reid Gregory Day of Ponchatoula, and Jeffery Paul Day of Hammond; and one sister, Belinda, Jean Day Owenby of Norcross, Ga. A memorial service was held Monday, April 12, 2004, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/10/2012 DAY, IVY ELLIS, JR. Ivy Ellis Day "Doodlebug", Jr., 85, a resident of Zachary, LA and a native of Kentwood, LA, died at his home on Thursday, November 8, 2012. He was a retired employee of the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board, where he worked for over 25 years. Visitation will be at Charlet Funeral Home, Inc. on Friday, November 9, 2012 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. and then on Saturday, November 10, 2012 from 11 a.m. until funeral services at 12 noon, conducted by Rev. Joe Day. Burial will be in the Azalea Rest Cemetery. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Mavis Allen Day; two sons: Dennis Wayne Day and Keith Howard Day, Sr.; one sister, Lauree Phillips and her husband Adrian of Kentwood, LA; four brothers, Elvis Day of Kentwood; Carl Day and his wife Sybil of Wilson; Lynn Day and his wife Betty of Kentwood; and Grant Day of Kentwood; four grandchildren: Christi Comeaux, Dennis "Wayne" Day, Jr., Keith Day, Jr., and Mandy Bourgeois; five great grandchildren: Collin Comeaux, Preston Comeaux, Matthew Day, Nathan Day, and Morgan Day. He is also survived by former daughters-in-law, Linda Miller Day, Bobbie Day and Patricia Battle. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maggie Cutrer Day and his father, Ivy Ellis Day, Sr. Pallbearers will be Alvin Comeaux, Keith Day, Jr. Dennis Wayne Day, Jr., Lynn Day, Huey "Mann" Patin and Archie "Scooter" Day. Honorary pallbearers will be Archie T. Day, Dr. Foster Sanders, Maria Zepeda, Juana Zepeda and Herman McKey. He was a veteran of the US Navy, where he served in World War II. He loved hunting, fishing, and especially farming. He was renowned for growing the best tomatoes in Zachary for over 50 years. Share sympathies, memories, and condolences at www.CharletFuneralHome.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 12/5/2003 DAY, JOE P. Died Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2003, at his residence in Baton Rouge. He was 67 and a native of Kentwood. He was a retired engineering aide for East Baton Rouge Parish. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, 2003. Visitation at the funeral home from 8 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 2003, conducted by the Rev. Barry Duncan. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery, Tangipahoa. Survived by his wife, Lizzie Mae Lebo Day, Baton Rouge; a sister and brother-in-law, Janice Day and Garland Penton, Watson; four brothers and five sisters-in- law, Wallace and Frances Day, Tangipahoa, William and Sarah Day, Baton Rouge, Carl and Rebecca Day, Tangipahoa, Dennis and Peggy Day, Prairieville, and Ann Day, Walker; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Joseph Watson Day; mother, Christine Phillips Day Simms; two brothers, Ronald Day and Raymond Day; and nephew, Scott Day. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/10/2000 DAY, LINDA KELLY Devoted and beloved wife and companion of Bill Day, she died Sunday evening, Oct. 8, 2000, at Rapides Regional Medical Center, Alexandria. She was 68. A graduate of Columbia University with a degree in anthropology, she worked with her husband on the rites, repatriation and conservation of Native American history and artifacts. She was vice president of Chief Consultants Inc. She is survived by her husband of 45 years, William E. Day; two daughters and their husbands, Leslie Hilaire Day and Clay Fourrier, and Suzette Warrine Day and Michael Mathes; and a grandson, Forge Mathes. She was preceded in death by her parents, Warrine and Edward Kelly. There will be a private memorial service in Bankston Family Cemetery in Hammond. Kramer Funeral Home, Alexandria, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/19/2004 DAY, LIZZIE MAE LEBO Died at 4:54 p.m. Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 64, a native of Independence and a resident of Baton Rouge. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and from 8 a.m.until religious service at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Service will be conducted by the Rev.Darryl Miller and the Rev. Willie Westmoreland. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery,Tangipahoa. Survived by two sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice Jane Blades and J.C. Blades, Amite, and Geraldine Lee and Don Lee, Kentwood; and a brother and sister-in-law, Albert James Lebo and Carolyn L. Lebo, Mount Hermon. Also survivedby numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews. Preceded in death byher husband, Joe Pierce Day; parents, Albert Alton Lebo and Ella Mae Lebo; a sister, Louvernia Fairburn; and a brother, Joe Earl Lebo. She was a retired electronics technician with BellSouth. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 8/11/2008 DAY, MARVIN LOUIS A retired Gulf States Utilities Gas Department construction foreman with 38 years of service and a Rabenhorst Funeral Home employee for the past 18 years, he died at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Bluebonnet. He was a native of Hammond and a resident of Baton Rouge. He was 80 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visitation at St. George Catholic Church, 7808 St. George Drive, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at noon, celebrated by the Rev. Michael J. Schatzle. Entombment will follow in St. George Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Wilma Guidry Day; two daughters and a son-in-law, Leslie Day and Madelyn and Mike King, all of Baton Rouge; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Julien and Rita Day, of Gonzales, William Day, of Prairieville, and George and Deb Day, of Baton Rouge; a brother and sister-in-law, the Rev. O.W. "Buddy" and Sandy Day, of Tylertown, Miss.; 10 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Telvina Vicknair Day; and a daughter-in-law, Ruth Terrio Day. He was a member and usher at St. George Catholic Church. In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to any hospice organization of your choice. Rabenhorst Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/20/1998 DAY, MILDRED A. A homemaker, she died at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 17, 1998, at Concord Nursing Home. She was 83, a native of Independence and resident of Baton Rouge. Private services were held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd., on Thursday. Burial was in Greenoaks Memorial Park. Survived by two sisters, Faye A. Bridges of Zachary and Jackie Doughty of Baton Rouge; four brothers, Milton E. Nelson of Houston, Baynard E. Nelson and Kenneth W. Nelson, both of Baton Rouge, and Charles A. Nelson Sr. of Slaughter. She was preceded in death by her husband, Alton Day; her mother and father, two brothers and three sisters. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/18/2009 DAY, NORMA Norma Day died at 8:14 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17, 2009, at LSU Earl K. Long Medical Center. She was born Jan. 20, 1937, to F.G. and Ruby Gregot. She was 72, a native of Kentwood and a resident of Zachary. Survived by her son, Frederick C. Day and his wife, Michele, Omaha, Neb.; sister, Shirley G. Lane, Kentwood; and niece, Ruth Lewis Stoudenmier. Preceded in death by her parents; sister, Gloria Mae Gregot; and grandparents. Memorial graveside service at Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood, at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 22. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/15/1998 DAY, ROBERT EMMETT A resident of Kentwood, he died at 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, 1998, at Lakeview Regional Medical Center, Covington. He was 71 and a native of New Orleans. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 8 a.m. to 10:40 a.m. Thursday. Religious services at First United Methodist Church, Kentwood, at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Fred Moore. Interment in Woodland Cemetery. Survived by wife, Jeanne Humphries Day, Kentwood; a daughter, Belinda Day-Owenby, Atlanta; three sons, Emmett Penn Day II, Kentwood, Reid Day, LaPlace, and Jeffery Day, Kentwood; three sisters, Wilma Crawford, Mobile, Ala., Dorothy White, Kentwood, and Evelyn Duplechan, Roseland; and four grandchildren, Rebecca Day, Paul Day, Heather Day and Christopher Day. Preceded in death by a brother, Reed Day. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/14/2000 DAY, SIDNEY W. SR. Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, who retired from Exxon Co. USA in 1969 with 34 years of service and became a businessman, he died at 1:07 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2000, at his residence in Slaughter. He was 86, a former resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Graveside services at Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker, at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by Elder David Ashford. Survived by his wife of 65 years, Thyra Norder Day, Slaughter; four daughters and three sons-in-law, Ebba and Pete Wilson, Slaughter, Carol and Tony Flabiano, Dallas, Helen Day, Slaughter, and Estrid and Geary Vance, Baton Rouge; a son and daughter-in-law, Sidney W. Jr. and Bobbie Day, Slaughter; 13 grandchildren, Rocky Stitt, Kitty Downs, Thyra, Lisa, Heather, Jason, Wilson and Jamin Flabiano, Amanda McDuffie, Linda Campo, Christi Kalinowski and Katie and Laura Vance; and nine great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by a grandson, Tony Flabiano Jr.; parents; four brothers, Dudley, Dalton, J.W. and Tommy Day; and three sisters, Lena Keen, Mamie Brittingham and Dean Sergi. He was a member of Acacia Temple. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge or the Hospice Foundation of Greater Baton Rouge. He was loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/22/2001 DAY, TELVINA VICKNAIR A resident of Killian, she died Friday, April 20, 2001, at St. Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. She was 94 and a native of Head of Island. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. Visitation in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Buddy Day. Interment in Greenlawn Cemetery. Survived by two sons, Marvin Day, Baton Rouge, and the Rev. Buddy Day, Alexandria; seven grandchildren, 14 great- grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Preceded in death by husband, Cecil M. Day; two brothers, Jacob and Louis Vicknair; and two sisters, Vick George and Jenny LeBourgeois. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Woodland Park Baptist Church, 1909 J.W. Davis Drive, Hammond, LA 70403 of Killian Baptist Church, 27994 La. 22, Springfield, LA 70462. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 12/28/2005 DAY, WALLACE B. A resident and native of Tangipahoa, he died at 1:50 p.m. Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 67. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, (http://www.mckneelys.com) on Wednesday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Tangipahoa United Methodist Church, Tangipahoa, on Thursday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Jim Reed. Interment in Tangipahoa Cemetery. He is survived by his wife, Frances Glass Day, Tangipahoa; son and daughter- in-law, Tim and Sylvia Day; daughter and son-in-law, Cherie Day Crawford and Kenny Crawford Jr.; four grandchildren, Kenneth "Jerry" Crawford, Christopher Scott Crawford, Shelly Christine Crawford and Celia Louise Crawford, all of Kentwood; three brothers, Dennis Day, Prairieville, William "Peck" Day, Baton Rouge, and Carl Day, Tangipahoa; and sister, Janice Penton, Watson. He was preceded in death by his son, Lee Scott Day; mother, Christine Phillips Sims; father, Joe Day; and three brothers, Joe, Raymond and Ronald Day. He was a retired dairy farmer and a member of Tangipahoa United Methodist Church, which he loved so dearly. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/24/2002 DAY, WENDELL SCOTT JR. A resident of Greensburg, he died at 11:55 p.m. Saturday, June 22, 2002, near Greensburg. He was 18 and a native of Independence. Visitation at Red Bluff Baptist Church, Greensburg, from 5 p.m. Tuesday until religious service at 2 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Rodney Faircloth. Interment in Red Bluff Cemetery. Survived by his parents, Wendell and Loretta Day, Greensburg; a sister, Amy Lynn Day, Greensburg; grandparents, Joseph Elvis Day, Greensburg, and Ruby F. and Ivy W. Ridgedell Jr., Amite; great- grandfather, Ivy W. Ridgedell Sr., Amite; and numerous other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his grandmother, Dorothy B. Day; and great-grandparents, Minnie Lou Morris Ridgedell, Lillie Belle and Herman Bates, Maggie Day Nations, Ivy Day and John Wallace and Nannie Brown. He was loved and will be missed by all who knew him. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 2/16/1951 DAY, WILLIAM W. Funeral services for William W. (Tootsie) Day, 65, who died Friday, February 9 in New Orleans, were held Sunday from the Thomas Funeral Home; interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery. Born July 27, 1885, Mr. Day had been a resident of Hammond for the past 57 years. He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Mary M____ of this city; one niece, Mrs. F. E. Van Doy (Van Noy?), which he and his wife raised from infancy; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Wilton W. Bernard of Hammond; and by two nephews, Walter and Victor Reuther of New Orleans. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/day.txt