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Betty Day Obituary

Betty Day
AIKEN - BETTY LOUISE DAY, 84, widow of William A. Day, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 at University Hospital Summerville, Augusta, GA. A native and lifelong resident of Aiken County, Betty was a daughter of the late Emanuel C. and Doris Morgan Day. She wore many hats in her life. She was a caregiver and a homemaker. She was lovingly known by her grandchildren as "Grandma", "Nanny" and "Nina". Survivors include three daughters, Pearline Day Smith (Carl), Aiken, Susie Rushton, Ridge Spring, Sally Bledsoe, Lakeland, FL; a son, George Day, Wagener; daughter-in-law, Ann Day, Hardeeville, SC; ten grandchildren, Hope Mullins (Gregory), Michael Rushton, Jr., Tammie Bush (Roger), Melissa Cockrell (Aaron), William Bledsoe, II, Whitney Timmerman, William Day, Jr., (Elisha), Christian Day, Christy Day, Mallory Lee (Otis); grandson-in-law, Chris Owens; twenty-three great-grandchildren; a brother, J. C. Day (Sonya), SC; four sisters, Amber Jean Huber (Ken), FL, Frances Kennedy (the late Archie), AZ, Leona Clark (James), Wagener, Linda Mills (Danny) FL; sisters-in-law, Barbara Hutchinson, Aiken, Linda Day, Aiken. In addition to her husband and parents, Betty was preceded in death by a son, Luther Day; granddaughter, Kimberly Owens; four brothers, Terry, Gilbert, Donald and William Day. The family will receive friends Wednesday afternoon, December 9th beginning at 12:30 PM at Shellhouse - Rivers Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow at the funeral home at 2 o'clock with The Rev. Danny Wilson officiating. Interment will follow in Southlawn Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons and grandsons-in-law. Memorial contributions may be directed to Aiken Senior Life Services (aikensenior.org). SHELLHOUSE - RIVERS FUNERAL HOME, 715 EAST PINE LOG RD., AIKEN, SC Visit the online guestbook at www.shellhouseriversfuneralhome.com

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Published by Aiken Standard and North Augusta Star from Dec. 8 to Dec. 16, 2020.

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