Joseph Allen Day, 61, of Tifton passed away Monday, December 6, 2004, at Tift Regional Medical Center. A graveside funeral service was held for 3:30 p.m. Thursday, December 9, 2004, at Tift Memorial Gardens, where he was laid to rest. The Rev. Terrell Roberts officiated,
Joe Fletcher Jr., Hugh Fletcher, Jamie Day, Shane McKee, John Millard, LaRue McCurdy and Rob Powell served as pallbearers.
Born April 2, 1943, in Irwin County, Mr. Day was the son of Joe Day of Chula and the late Juanita Wilson Day. He was also preceded in death by one brother, Mack Day who passed away in 1991. He was a farmer; and he was a member of Adel Church of Christ.
In addition to his father, Mr. Day is survived by one daughter, Ann Marie Hollingsworth of Tifton; two brothers, Don W. Day of Chula and Charles L. Day of Marietta; and two sisters, Gloria Fletcher of Lake Seminole and Martha Sklany of Tifton