Jimmie T Day Obituary (1936 - 2015)

Jimmie T. Day, 78, of Madisonville, Kentucky passed away, Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Jewish Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Mr. Day was born September 19, 1936 in Evansville, Indiana to the late Omar Lee Day and Louise Rebecca Neal Day. He was also preceded in death by a brother, Omar Lee Day, Jr. and a granddaughter, Rebekah Grayce Ramey. Mr. Day was a member of First Baptist Church in Madisonville where he was a deacon and served on several committees. He taught the Fox Sunday School class, was an organizer for Return to Bethlehem and he enjoyed his time working with the Habitat for Humanity. He retired from Peabody Coal after 36 years. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Marjorie Hunt Day of Madisonville; one daughter, Lisa (Doug) Ramey of Hanson; one sister, Patricia Ann Day (Ken) Bivins of Madisonville; four grandchildren, Mitchell (Lindsey) Berry, Ryan (Tara) Castleberry, Taryn LeeAnn (Brian) Buntin and Lukas Ramey; and great grandchildren, Leo, Layla, Sawyer, Skyler, Chesley, Nathan, Morgan and Anyston. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, June 18, 2015 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Franklin Skaggs, Dr. Joe Leonard, Dr. Steven Seaford and Dr. Harold Meers officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home and after 10:00 A.M. Thursday at the church. Pallbearers will be Mitchell Berry, Ryan Castleberry, Brian Buntin, Doug Ramey, Lukas Ramey and Bob Florida. Memorial contributions may be made to Return to Bethlehem c/o of First Baptist Church. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.