James W. “Jim” Day, Benton, IL

BENTON — James W. Day, 72, passed away Monday evening March 13, 2017, at his home surrounded by his family.

dayJim was born Aug. 30, 1944, in Whittington, the son of Ode and Frances (Conner) Day.

He married Alana Conley on June 12, 1993, and she survives.

Jim worked for many years as a Captain on the River. He was a Vietnam Army Veteran, and a man of the utmost integrity. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother.

He is survived by his wife, Alana Conley-Day of Benton; son, Ode Day of Paducah, Kentucky; stepson, Heath and Becky Conley of Benton; stepdaughter, Sallie House of Montana; two grandchildren, Madison Conley and Greyson Conley, and their mother, Candida (Smith) Payne; one sister, Deloris Bazzoni of Christopher; one sister-in-law, Teri Rice and husband, Chunk, of West City.

Jim was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Harvey Lee Conner; and one stepson, Scott House.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, March 16, in Morton and Johnston Funeral Home in Benton, with the Rev. Harol Whitlock officiating. Burial with Military Rites will be in Shiloh Cemetery in Whittington. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

For more information or to sign the online guest register, visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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