Frances Elaine Davis Day, 79, of Blackshear, passed away late Thursday evening, October 15, 2026, at her residence.
Born in Blackshear February 20, 1947, she lived in Pierce County all her life. She was a 1965 graduate of Blackshear High School. She worked at King Edward Cigar Factory prior to becoming the manager at the former General Office Supply store in Blackshear. She also helped next door at the Blackshear Flower & Gift Shop where, under the guidance of the owner, Betty Riggins, became skilled at flower arranging herself. In her free time, she enjoyed working on different craft projects and working in her yard, which was always immaculate. She loved the Lord and enjoyed listening to Christian music.
She was a daughter of the late James Dewey and Madese Bennett Davis. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Wendell Day; two sisters, Carolyn (the late Kenneth) Waters and Janice Redding; her brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Terri Davis; and four other brothers-in-law, Virgil Taylor, Robert Day, Fred Carter and Cecil Day.
Survivors include her daughter, Lori Elaine Day, Blackshear; three sisters, Mildred Taylor, Alma and Lucy Day and Judy Carter, both of Blackshear; two sisters-in-law, Deloris (David) Turner, Little River, SC and Patsy Aldridge, Blackshear; three brothers-in-law, Durwood Redding, Dewey (Susan) Smith and Tommy (Joy) Day, all of Blackshear; and several nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, from the Pearson-Dial Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Edward Colley officiating.
The family will be receiving friends at the funeral home chapel immediately following the service.
Interment will be in the Blackshear Cemetery.
The family kindly requests employees of Hospice Satilla to serve as honorary pallbearers. Those that are able, please meet at the funeral home chapel by 5:30 p.m. Tuesday. The family also wants to thank the staff for all of their love and care shown to her during her time in their care.
Memorials may be made to Hospice Satilla, 808 Evergreen Way, Waycross, GA 31501.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing the online guestbook at www.pearsondial.com.
Pearson-Dial Funeral Home of Blackshear is honored to serve the Day family during this time.
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