Roscoe Day

The obituary of Mr. Roscoe Day Officiating Ministers: Rev. Billy Joe Lewis and Danny Day Mr. Roscoe Day born March 1, 1915 departed this life on December 23, 2008 at the age of 93 years, 9 months and 23 days old. He was born at Cutshin, Kentucky the son of the late William H. Day and the late Mallie Maggard Coots. Roscoe was a retired coal miner having been employed by the Blue Diamond Coal Co., Leatherwood, Ky. He had over 29 years of service in in the mining industry. Roscoe was a member of the United Mine Workers and Southern Labor Union. He had also served in the three C's camp during World War II. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening and pick-up trucks as hobbies. Roscoe was affiliated with the Church of Christ and had been a life-long resident of Leslie County, Kentucky, living at 6194 Cutshin Rd., Smilax, Ky., at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his parents: William Day and Mallie Coots, one son-in-law: Don Wax and a host of treasured brothers and sisters. He leaves surviving the following relatives: his loving & devoted wife of 70 years: Callie Miniard Day of Smilax, KY; one son: Edward Day of Harrodsburg, KY; four daughters: Irene Wax of Big Stone Gap VA, Ulene Lewis & husband Fred Lewis of Hyden, KY, Arlene Alsgaard & Husband Dr. Hartley Alsgaard of Yankton, SD., Orlene McEachern of Harrodsburg, KY; one sister: Polly Cornett of Hazard, KY. also survived by ten grandchildren: Clyde Franks, Edward Franks, Karen Chase, Regina Davis, Cheryl Lewis, Melissa Sparks, Dawn Marie Day, Paxton Alsgaard, Hannah Callie Alsgaard, Travis McEachern and by 15 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great Grandchildren and a host of other treasured relatives and friends. Funeral services for Mr. Roscoe Day will be held at 11:00 a.m. - Friday - December 26, 2008 at the Dwayne Walker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Billy Joe Lewis and Danny Day officiating. Burial will follow in the Roscoe & Callie Day Cemetery located at Smilax, Kentucky. The following will serve as pallbearers: Clyde Franks, Edward Franks, Paxton Alsgaard, Travis McEachern, Rodney Coots and honorary pallbearer, nephew, Billy Ray Coots. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Thursday- December 25, 2008 at the funeral home chapel. You may send your condolences at www.walkerfuneralhomesllc.com