Tommie Harrison Day

Tommie Harrison Day, 89, Mooresville, died peacefully at home October 24, 2012. Mrs. Day was born September 23, 1923, in Barren County, Kentucky, to the late Corbett and Corinne (Snoddy) Thomas.

She graduated from Park City High School and Western Kentucky College. She taught school for a number of years in a one-room school house in Kentucky, prior to moving to Indiana. Mrs. Day retired from Theising Veneer at the age of 65, but was quickly called back to work and didn’t retire a second time until age 82. She was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Avon and attended Eternal Life Baptist Church in Mooresville. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her many grandchildren. She was an excellent cook and was known for always having a traditional Sunday meal of roast and potatoes. Rhubarb pies were also a hit. She will be sorely missed by a very loving family and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, Hubert Harrison; brother, Calvin and Geraldine Thomas; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband, David R. “Romain” Day; children, Hubert Daine Harrison of Kentucky, John Harrison of Indianapolis, Fay Harrison of Mooresville, Patricia Scott of Plainfield, and Marshall Harrison of Camby; step-children, Pam Zahn of Colorado, Doug Day of Arizona, Terry Day of Terre Haute, Susan Harrison of Camby, Rita Silcox of Greenwood, Kevin Day of Mooresville, Danny Day of Indianapolis, and Alva Day of Greenwood; brothers, Kenneth Thomas of Kentucky, Lester Thomas of Kentucky, and Jack Thomas of Greenwood; 18 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren.

Friends and family will gather on Friday, October 26, 2012, 4 to 8 p.m., in the Carlisle – Branson Funeral Service & Crematory, Mooresville. The funeral service will begin at 10 a.m., Saturday, October 27, 2012, in Eternal Life Baptist Church, 8554 E. Hendricks County Road, Mooresville. Rev. Don Endsley will officiate. Burial will be in West Union Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Eternal Life Baptist Church. Visit www.carlislebranson.com to share a favorite memory or to sign the online guest registry.