Edna LaVerne Day
Edna LaVerne Day, 99, of Shiloh passed away Nov. 28, 2024. Funeral Services were at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 30, the Blair Stubbs Chapel with Ray Jones officiating. Interment followed at the Prairie Grove Cemetery. Visitation with the family was before the funeral service beginning at 1:30 p.m.
LaVerne Day was born Aug. 20, 1925, in Shiloh, to Joseph Spurgeon and Tressie Estelle (Whisenhunt) Fortson. She attended school in Shiloh and later married Charles Elton Day. Together, they lived in various places during and after World War II before settling in Houston. After some years, they made the heartfelt decision to return to their farm in Shiloh to raise their family.
LaVerne’sloveforchildren inspired her to open and operate Sunnybrook Farm Daycare in Mexia, where she nurtured and cared for countless little ones. She was a member the First Baptist Church in Mexia. LaVerne was also a founder and served as the secretary of the Prairie Grove Cemetery Association for many years, dedicating herself to preserving the history and sanctity of this beloved community.
LaVerne found great joy in the simple pleasures of farm life, researching into her family’s genealogy, and cherishing time with her beloved grandchildren and great-grandchildren, who brought light and laughter to her days.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Tressie Fortson; husband, Charles Elton Day;brothers,Ollie,Joe,Al,Larry and baby brother Harvey Eugene.
LaVerne is survived by daughter, Gina Crossley and husband Glen; son, Galen Day and wife Maurine; granddaughters, Alysha Richardson and husband Chris, Kala Janek and husband Ryan; grandsons, Jason Donaho, and wife Brianna, and Jeromy Donaho and wife Samantha; sister- in-law, Yvonne Fortson; 11 great-grandchildren, one greatgreat- grandchild, and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family wishes to extend their heartfelt gratitude to Zoleta Busby and her dedicated team of caregivers for their compassionate and attentive care of LaVerne during her final years. Your kindness and commitment brought comfort and peace to her life and our family. We also offer our deepest thanks to the Accent Care Hospice team of skilled nurses, Donna Nobles and Charlene Henderson, whose support and care in LaVerne’s final months were a source of solace and dignity. A special thanks to Basie Vazquez for her many years of unwavering love, devotion and exceptional care for LaVerne. Your selfless dedication will always be remembered with profound appreciation and love.
Memorials may be made in LaVerne’s memory to the Prairie Grove Cemetery Endowment Association, P.O. Box 449, Mexia, TX 76667.
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