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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Marvin Beuford Day
Marvin Beuford
Day
Oct 7, 1920 — Jun 25, 2009
Marvin Beuford Day's Obituary
Marvin Beuford Day –NEBO, KY.
Marvin Beuford Day, 88, of Nebo, Ky., died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN.
He was born October 7, 1920, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Joseph Abram Day and Naomi Jackson Day. He was a member and deacon of Johnson Island Baptist Church, having joined the church on September 14, 1947; where he taught Sunday school for 35 years and sang many solos and served as choir leader in his younger years. He was a World War II veteran having served in the European theater with the 339th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force , receiving 6 battle stars from 1942 to 1945. He was a past president of the Madisonville Kiwanis Club, a life member of C.S. Hoffman Masonic Lodge #252 Nebo. He was a retired farmer and worked at Sentry Coal Co., Jordan Furniture Co., and was manager of McGary Brothers Furniture Co. for 22 years, from where he retired in 1982. He was a sports enthusiast and was a lifetime member of the U.K. Alumni Association.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Homer B. Day on June 22, 1984 and Bertram E. Day on January 24, 1994.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Martin Day, whom he married August 30, 1941; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Martin Day and Sandra Day of Louisville, Ky.; a granddaughter Julie Day McCurry and husband Greg McCurry of Prospect, Ky.; two great granddaughters, Colleen McCurry and Sydney McCurry also of Prospect, Ky.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m Saturday, June 27, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Jeff Devine officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 6, V.F.W. Post 5480, Madisonville, Ky. And Earlington American Legion Post 2, Earlington, Ky.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9a.m. until service time Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson Island Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
Marvin Beuford Day, 88, of Nebo, Ky., died at 9:10 a.m. Thursday, June 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Hospital in Evansville, IN.
He was born October 7, 1920, in Hopkins County, Ky., to the late Joseph Abram Day and Naomi Jackson Day. He was a member and deacon of Johnson Island Baptist Church, having joined the church on September 14, 1947; where he taught Sunday school for 35 years and sang many solos and served as choir leader in his younger years. He was a World War II veteran having served in the European theater with the 339th Fighter Group of the 8th Air Force , receiving 6 battle stars from 1942 to 1945. He was a past president of the Madisonville Kiwanis Club, a life member of C.S. Hoffman Masonic Lodge #252 Nebo. He was a retired farmer and worked at Sentry Coal Co., Jordan Furniture Co., and was manager of McGary Brothers Furniture Co. for 22 years, from where he retired in 1982. He was a sports enthusiast and was a lifetime member of the U.K. Alumni Association.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his two brothers, Homer B. Day on June 22, 1984 and Bertram E. Day on January 24, 1994.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Martin Day, whom he married August 30, 1941; a son and daughter-in-law, Joseph Martin Day and Sandra Day of Louisville, Ky.; a granddaughter Julie Day McCurry and husband Greg McCurry of Prospect, Ky.; two great granddaughters, Colleen McCurry and Sydney McCurry also of Prospect, Ky.; several nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m Saturday, June 27, 2009, in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Jeff Devine officiating. Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, Ky. Military graveside rites will be conducted by American Legion Post 6, V.F.W. Post 5480, Madisonville, Ky. And Earlington American Legion Post 2, Earlington, Ky.
Friends may call from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday and 9a.m. until service time Saturday at Harris Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be made to Johnson Island Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.
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