Joseph Day
Joseph John Day Jr, 85, a resident of Ooltewah, Tennessee, passed quietly on Wednesday, November 29th, at Life Care of Collegedale.
Joseph was born in Little Rock, AR, the son of the late Joseph John Day, Sr and Jean. He is preceded in death by his sister, Carol Sansom and his daughter, Shannon.
Joseph was a graduate of Little Rock High School where he was an active scholar-athlete. Joseph completed his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration at the University of Arkansas in 1962 where he was also a Dean’s Business Advisory Committee member for the College of Business Administration from 1968-1971, in addition to holding a Lifetime Membership in the Razorback Club for his Track accomplishments in 1957, 1958 and 1959.
Joseph retired from a career with Olin Chemicals in Human Resources/ Labor Relations Management, having helped teams in Doe Run, KY, and Lake Charles, La., before focusing on operations in Stamford, Ct.
Joseph was involved with several benevolent organizations throughout his sojourn on this marble, including Rotary Club, the Benevolent Order of Elks and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels. As an avid linksman, Joseph was also part of the Walter Hagen National Champion Scratch Team in 1981, having participated for several years in this exceptional fundraising event.
Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Joan Elaine Day of Ooltewah, Tn.; sons David (wife Kriste), Joe III (wife Vanessa), David (wife Abby) and Doug (wife Sonya), daughter Kellie (husband Shawn), and grandchildren Ryan, Zachary, Jacob, Morgan, Peyton, Parker, London, Maggie and Grace.
The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 3 p.m. at Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel in Cleveland, Tn. The family requests that memorials be made in honor of Joseph to the no kill animal shelter with the following link – Ark of Cleveland Donations. The family will receive friends from 2 pm. until 3 p.m. Sunday for visitation at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who has charge of the arrangements.
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