William Newton (Bill) Day,

WILLIAM NEWTON (BILL) DAY, SR., age 82, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Thursday, February 2, 2012 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a deacon and elder of Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church. He was a lifelong dairy and beef farmer. Preceded in death by his parents, J. Alvin and Sallie Day; brother, Ed Day; and Sister, Edith Day; grandson, DeAndre Williams. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Geraldeen Walker Day; sons and daughters-in-law, Newton and Teresa Day of Strawberry Plains, Mark and Sandra Day of Strawberry Plains; daughters and sons-in-law, Diane and Ralph Kitts of Fairview, NC, Anita and Michael Samuels of Talbott, TN; grandchildren, Aaron (Pamela) Day, Carrie Day, Evan Day, Hannah Day, Jacob Day, Anna Day, Shanice Williams, Zeraline Samuels, and Geraldine Samuels; brother, James (Molly) Day of Yorktown, VA; several nieces and nephews. The family wishes to give a special thanks to Judy Roberts and the staff of Jefferson County Nursing Home. Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Farrar Jefferson City Chapel with Rev. Dennis Maxey officiating. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m. prior to the service. Family and friends will gather at 10:45 a.m. Monday at Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 a.m. graveside interment service. Family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church, 3168 W. Old Andrew Johnson Hwy, Strawberry Plains, TN 37871. ARRANGEMENTS BY FARRAR FUNERAL HOME IN JEFFERSON CITY, TN 865-475-3892