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Wilma N. Day


Wilma N. Day, age 99 years, of Nashville died Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Carveth Village Assisted Living in Middleville where she had been a resident since 2006. She was born December 7, 1920 in Nashville, the daughter of George W. and Nettie S (Ackett) Parrott. She attended Nashville Schools and graduated in 1939, receiving the honor of “Best All-around Good Student”. She was united in marriage to Eldon C. Day on June 1, 1940. She was employed in the office Dr. Thomas Myers for over 30 years, retiring in 1985. Wilma was a member of the former EUB Church and a charter member of the Nashville United Methodist Church. She was an active member of the church’s Rebekah Circle, Builders Class, Choir and Women’s Breakfast Group. She enjoyed being with her family, surrounded by her grand children and great-grand children, sewing, crocheting, baking and reading. She is survived by her son, Douglas (Karen) Day of Newaygo, and daughter, Judy (Marvin) Laurie of Nashville; five grandchildren, Debbie (Colin) Erb, Tim (Felicity) Laurie, Dawn (Roland) Neibarger, Scott (Dietta) Day and Amy (Rey) Leal; 10 great grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren, and sisters-in-law, Rita Parrott and Janice Day Preceeding her in death was her husband, Eldon; brothers, Albert, Clayton and Forrest Parrott, and sisters, Elinore Graham and Villa Marie Parrott. Memorials may be made to the Nashville United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or the Maple Valley Scholarship Fund. Funeral services are being conducted privately. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net
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