Vera Day
94, Columbia
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. on Monday, June 4, 2018, at Hathorn Funeral Home for Vera Eugenia Day, 94, of Columbia, who passed away on Friday, June 1 in Columbia. Burial followed in Pine Burr Baptist Church Cemetery. Bro. Allen Turnage and Bro. Don Armagost officiated at the services. Visitation was held from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Sunday, June 3 at Hathorn Funeral Home.
As a long-time resident of Marion County, she worked as a seamstress and loved quilting. She enjoyed flowers and gardening, and as a long-time member, she taught the Ladies Sunday School Class for over 50 years at Pine Burr Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Cornelius and Lula Chapman; husband of 60 years, Lloyd Day; daughter, Dorothy Thornton; two sisters, Dessie Burge and Evie Herrin, and one brother, Norman Chapman.
Survivors include her three daughters, Jeanie Polk (Louis), Joan Bullock and Mary Llyn Sones, all of Columbia; five grandchildren, Drewe Llyn Jeffcoat (Raymond) of Magee, Terry Thornton (Debbie) of Flowood, Lisa Amacker (Brad) of Petal, Ben Sones (Becky) of Oak Grove and Cindy Shields (Chris) of Columbia; 15 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Terry Thornton, Brad Amacker, Chris Shields, Zack Dyar, Forrest Cawley and Raymond Jeffcoat.
Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.
Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia is in charge of the arrangements.
