Mr. William “Bill” Albert Day, age 72, of Summerville, GA, died Sunday, April 6, 2014, at Redmond Regional Medical Center in Rome, GA.

Mr. Day was born July 20, 1941, in Tahlequah, OK, the son of the late Glen Vernon Day and Elda Day.  He attended Chilocco Indian School in Oklahoma.  He was a Dental Technician First Class with the United States Navy and retired with several honors and medals; National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, and Five Good Conduct Awards.  He also retired as a CPL Jailor from the Chattooga County Sheriff’s Department.  He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a resident at the Suites at Oakview in Summerville, GA.  Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jewell Lee Day; son, William Daniel Day; and sister, Sarah “Trudy” Veasey.

Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Rebecca and Gregory Wheeler of Summerville, GA; grandson, Ethan Wheeler of Summerville, GA; sister, LaVerne Mcguire of Ada, OK; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Thursday, April 10, 2014, from the Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kevin Woods and Mr. Louis Campbell officiating.  Burial will be in the Eucha Indian Cemetery, Eucha, OK, at a later date.

Mr. Day will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 4:00 P.M. until the hour of service on Thursday.