Jack Nelson Day

Jack Nelson Day, 86, of Snellville passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Born on Friday, April 15, 1932 in Elora, Tennessee, he was the son of the late Columbus T. and Exa Sorrow Day. Upon graduation, he entered the United States Army and honorably served for four years. In 1961, he married the love of his life, Edna Whitmire Day. They were married for 57 years. Jack retired from DeKalb County as the business license examiner after many years. Jack was a member and ordained deacon at Memorial Lighthouse Baptist Church in Stone Mountain, Ga. He loved playing checkers, The University of Alabama, and supporting his nieces’ and nephews’ numerous activities. Jack is survived by his wife, Edna Whitmire Day; brother Jesse Day of Alabama; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Albert and Ruby Mitchem of Stone Mountain. Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at The Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel 1040 Main Street Stone Mountain, Ga. 30086 with Rev. Paul Pittard officiating. Interment will follow at Eternal Hills Memory Gardens in Snellville, Ga. The family will receive friends from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, December 26 at The Wages & Sons Stone Mountain Chapel. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wagesandsons.com. Wages & Sons 1040 Main Street Stone Mountain, Ga. (770) 469-9811