John DeWayne Day, 67, of Blackwell, Oklahoma
passed away Saturday, May 15, 2010 at his
residence. He was born August 27, 1942 in
Tahlequah, Oklahoma to Joe Earl and Gladys Naomie (Aytes) Day.
John's family moved to Blackwell when he was
around one year old and he attended the
Blackwell Schools.
John married Karen S. Franklin on November 18th,
1961 in Ponca City, Oklahoma and they celebrated
48 years of marriage. In 1962 he and Karen
moved to Pinole, California for a short time,
then moved back to Blackwell; they lived in
Enid, Oklahoma for two years in 1977-1979 then
returned to Blackwell to live out his life.
He worked at Turveys Packing House for about
fifteen years until they closed, then he began
working for National Life, Ins. then later for
Darling Drilling Co. for about eight years and
last at Southwest Cupid Dist. Center until he
retired due to health in 1998.
John loved to fish, hunt, play cards and
dominoes especially with his brothers and
sisters; he loved to play practical jokes on
people. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and
Immanuel Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife, Karen of the home;
his son, Scott and his wife, Tammy; his
daughter, Kristi Ward; his brothers, Earl, Arvil,
Tommy, Ronnie, Floyd and Michael Day; his
sister, Bonnie Kelly; his grandchildren Samantha
Prince, Whitnie Moeder, Quintin, Tenia, Braun,
Autumn, Joseph, Payden Day; his great
grandchildren, Brylee and Emly Prince, Aden,
Andrew and Tessa Moeder, Jessylyn Day; numerous
nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his
brothers, Doyle, Dennis Irvin, Kenneth Ray Day;
his sisters, Doris Ledbetter and Ima Carter.
A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at the Immanuel Baptist
Church, Blackwell, Oklahoma with Pastor Jim
Wingerd, Mike and Sybil Day officiating.
Memorials may be made to Hospice of North
Central Oklahoma in care of the Blackwell
Funeral Home, 301 West Blackwell, Blackwell,
Oklahoma 74631. Condolences may be sent
to the family using our online guest book at
www.blackwellfh.com
