On Thursday, March 26th, 2020, William Earl Day, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, passed away at age 76. Earl was born on October 10, 1943, in Elizabethtown, KY to Faurest and Marie (Tabor) Day. He married Peggy (Dukes) Day on August 27, 1966. They had one son, William Earl Day, Jr. (Billy), who married Kimberly (Daniels) Day and gave them two grandchildren, Kevin William and Elizabeth Paige. Earl attended Campbellsville (College) University and graduated with his Bachelor of Business Administration in 1995, alongside his son and daughter-in-law. He worked for LG&E for 32 years and after retiring, began a second career as a courier for the Cecilian Bank, where everyone lovingly knew him as "Mr. Earl". He was a proud member of Severns Valley Baptist Church and as a Christian, lived is life as a witness so others could see Jesus through his life. He was a people person and was loved and admired by everone he met. He was known for his quick wit, beautiful bass voice, his weekend day trips in his Mustang with Peggy, and his compassionate spirit. Earl was preceded in death by his father, Faurest, his mother, Gladys Marie, and his sister, Alice (Day) Shepperson. He is survived by his loving wife of 53 years, Peggy (Dukes) Day, his son, Billy and Daughter-in-law, Kim, two grandchildren, Kevin and Elizabeth, his sisters, Carolyn Best and Janice Priddy, brother-in-law, David Dukes (Barbara) and several cousins, nieces and nephews. Services will be private with burial in Hardin Memorial Park. The funeral will be simulcast using Facebook live at 1 p.m. Monday. A Celebration of Life service will be held for all family and friends at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made sent to Central Kentucky Community Foundation, 200 Jim Owen Dr., Elizabethtown, KY 42701 for the Earl Day Legacy Scholarship in the memo section or click donate at http://ckcf4people.org and type Earl Day Legacy Scholarship in the memo section. Condolences may be expressed online at www.brownfuneral.com.

Visitation:

Monday, March 30, 2020 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home

Service:

Monday, March 30, 2020 starting at 1:00 PM
Brown Funeral Home