Obituary for Millard Day Jr.
Millard Israel Day, Jr.
Mr. Millard Israel Day, Jr. was born April 30, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Millard and Ruby Day. He is one of thirteen children. Mr. Day was born to deaf-mute parents and learned to sign from his youth. He desired to live out his days at home. He departed this life on Monday, July 22nd peacefully in his own home at the age of 91.
Mr. Day attended Glenwood Elementary and Swanton School District. He was employed at Mercy Hospital for 31 years as a supervisor of housekeeping and retired in 1985. He was an avid walker who loved to fish, hunt and travel. Mr. Day was widowed twice. Three sons were born to his first union to Forstean.
He became a member of The True Church of God of the Apostolic Faith in 1964 under the leadership of the late Eli B. Williams. His son, Bishop Daniel Day, became pastor of the Detroit Diocese church. Mr. Millard Day began to attend the Detroit church with his son. When his son was appointed presiding bishop of The True Churches of God, Mr. Day began to attend the headquarters church in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Day has been a faithful church member and a great support and help to his son’s ministry. He has always expressed deep concern for all the members of the congregation and enquired of their wellbeing.
Mr. Day was preceded in death by both of his wives Forstean and Bertha, and his youngest son, Walter Conrad Day.
He leaves to cherish his memory: close and dear friend, Nancy Snell; his son’s: James Day, Daniel (Patricia) Day; one daughter, Sharon Smith, daughter in law, Michele Tucker-Day; his brother Ralph (Yvonne); sisters: Jean (Alvin) Lewis, Helen (JC) Williams of Milwaukee, WI; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, great-great grands, great-great great grands, nieces and nephews, his church family, and other loving family, neighbors: Bob, Bonnie and friends.
Mr. Millard Israel Day, Jr. was born April 30, 1928 in Toledo, Ohio to the union of Millard and Ruby Day. He is one of thirteen children. Mr. Day was born to deaf-mute parents and learned to sign from his youth. He desired to live out his days at home. He departed this life on Monday, July 22nd peacefully in his own home at the age of 91.
Mr. Day attended Glenwood Elementary and Swanton School District. He was employed at Mercy Hospital for 31 years as a supervisor of housekeeping and retired in 1985. He was an avid walker who loved to fish, hunt and travel. Mr. Day was widowed twice. Three sons were born to his first union to Forstean.
He became a member of The True Church of God of the Apostolic Faith in 1964 under the leadership of the late Eli B. Williams. His son, Bishop Daniel Day, became pastor of the Detroit Diocese church. Mr. Millard Day began to attend the Detroit church with his son. When his son was appointed presiding bishop of The True Churches of God, Mr. Day began to attend the headquarters church in Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Day has been a faithful church member and a great support and help to his son’s ministry. He has always expressed deep concern for all the members of the congregation and enquired of their wellbeing.
Mr. Day was preceded in death by both of his wives Forstean and Bertha, and his youngest son, Walter Conrad Day.
He leaves to cherish his memory: close and dear friend, Nancy Snell; his son’s: James Day, Daniel (Patricia) Day; one daughter, Sharon Smith, daughter in law, Michele Tucker-Day; his brother Ralph (Yvonne); sisters: Jean (Alvin) Lewis, Helen (JC) Williams of Milwaukee, WI; 18 grandchildren, 26 great grandchildren, great-great grands, great-great great grands, nieces and nephews, his church family, and other loving family, neighbors: Bob, Bonnie and friends.