Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
DAY, JAMES CLYDE
James Clyde Day, beloved husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and friend, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at 8:55 a.m.
A resident of Baton Rouge, he was born Jan. 31, 1920, in Gloster, Miss. He was a retired paint contractor and a U.S. Army veteran, having served throughout the European Theater.
Mr. Day had a lifelong love for nature, the outdoors and quail hunting. He raised and trained bird dogs and hunted all his life. He participated in field trails all across the South, winning many awards and competition trophies for his skills.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mildred Bates Day; daughters, Vickie Gewin and husband Jerry, Clyta Jenkins, Carolyn Stafford and Virginia LeJeune; son, Everett ``Buddy'' Moore; brother, William Herman Day; seven grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jonathan and Fannie Victoria Day; sisters, Ina Jane Brown, Ruth Binning, Helen Temple and Winnie Davis Whittington; and a granddaughter, Delaine Cooke Jarreau.
Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Saturday, Nov. 25, from 9:30 a.m. until service at 1 p.m., conducted by Rickey Sinclair, pastor of Miracle Place Church.
Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory.
Pallbearers will be Troy Stafford, Michael Stafford, Kurt LeJeune, Jason Jarreau, Jeremy Latino and Jerry Gewin.
Yes, daddy, the Lord does everything just right, and we will see you again on His golden shores. ``Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.'' Psalm 23:6.
The family requests that donations be made to a charity or church of choice.
Thursday, November 23, 2006