Henry Joel Day

July 1, 2015

Henry Joel Day, 93 of Atmore, passed away June 28, 2015, in Atmore. He was born on June 23, 1922, in Huxford, AL, to the late John Bernard and Vera Dreadin Day. He worked at Bateson Furniture Store as salesmen for many years and had owned Day’s Grocery in Atmore. He was instrumental in securing the VFW building in Atmore and was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He served in the United States Army during WW II and fought in the battle of the bulge and two other major battles. He is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Raymond Day.

He is survived by his wife Louise Watford Day of Atmore. Two sons Sammy (Sandra) Day and Randy (Kitty) Day both of Atmore and one daughter Sybil Day of Fairhope; two brothers Winston Day of Cantonment; Wendell (Diane) Day of Petaluma, CA; one sister Mildred Jones of Atmore.; four grandchildren Marla Driver, Kelly Gurganus, Natalie Sandoval and Jarrod Day; and six great grandchildren Caleb, Canaan, Zane, Ava, Samuel and Sawyer.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 2, 2015, at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Mike Grindle officiating.

Burial will follow in Oak Hill Cemetery with military honors.

Active pallbearers will be Jarrod Day, Jay Driver, Roland Sandoval, Caleb Driver, Billy Watford and Mike Franklin. Honorary pallbearers will be the members of the Atmore VFW.

Visitation will be held Thursday, July 2, 2015, from 10 a.m. until service time at 11 a.m. from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

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  1. Del & Wilma Schreck on July 3rd, 2015 9:20 pm

    Dear Day family….
    Our hearts are sad to hear that another 265th buddy has passed away…We enjoyed visiting with him on the phone in March and so are surprised to hear he is gone….. Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. Some day there will be the grand “Reunion” may you feel God’s love….. an old buddy from Wisconsin… Del & Wilma Schreck

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