James W. Day

Sept. 23, 1932 - Nov. 18, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY Jim, 85, went to be with the Lord Nov. 18, 2017. The son of Marion Nathaniel & Grace Day, Jim was born Sept. 23, 1932, in Frederick, OK. After graduating Foster High School, Jim honorably served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He served as a Naval Radio Operator on the USS The Sullivans. Jim later continued his education at OU, where he earned a degree in accounting. He married his sweetheart, Sandra Ann Riley, on Aug. 20, 1955, and together, they shared more than 62 years of marriage while raising their daughters, Dana and Amy. Jim provided a warm and loving home for his family by working as an ATF Agent for the U.S. Government and later as the General Manager for Tyler Outdoor Advertising for many years. When Jim wasn’t working, he was an avid outdoorsman. Jim enjoyed golfing, fishing, traveling, scuba diving, snow skiing, and spending time at the family farm near Lake Texoma, where he enjoyed captaining the boat and water skiing (he was even a slalom skier in his 80s!). Jim was known for his zest for living a full and adventurous life. He will be fondly remembered for being a true family man, who loved his family with all of his heart. Jim will be deeply missed. Preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Ruth Pruitt and Genevieve Rupp; and brother, Wilburn Day; he leaves behind his loving wife, Sandra Day; daughters, Dana Hurd & husband Terry and Amy Dach & husband Robert, all of Austin, TX; brother, Lloyd Day & wife Yvonne; sisters, Kay Ridgley & husband George and Doris Gower; three grandchildren, Kayla Carrick, Kelsi Carrick, and Kathryn Dach; numerous nieces, nephews and other family and friends. Funeral Services to celebrate his life will be held 2 p.m. Friday, Nov. 24, 2017, at the South Lakes Chapel with Viewing being held 2 hours prior to service time, from 12 Noon2 p.m. with the family present 1-2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW). Friends may leave condolences for the family at vondelsmithmortuary.com