Graveside Services for Albert Evans Day, age 82, of Brownwood will be held Friday, July 06, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Bangs Cemetery in Bangs, Texas with Lynn Turnbow officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday evening at Davis-Morris Funeral Home. He passed away Sunday, July 01, 2012, in Brownwood, Texas. Albert was born on October 29, 1929, to Fred and Martha (Nelson) Day.
Albert was a lifetime member of the Bangs American Legion, Disabled American Veterans (DAV) and the VFW. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and involved in the Scottish Rite and Shriners organizations. He was also a member of St. Johns Church in Brownwood. Albert enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1958 and took basic training in Fort Chaffee in Arkansas. He attended several electronic schools, and served in Korea, Vietnam and Europe.
He earned several medals and awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Metal with 3 oak leaf clusters, a Vietnam Service Medal with 2 battle stars, the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry Medal, and 6 awards of Good Conduct Medals. He became an Army Recruiter in Brownwood from 1970 to 1977 and spent the last year of his military career as a counselor at Ft. Hood. After his retirement from the military, he served as the Brown County Veterans Service Officer for many years.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Martha Day; a half-brother, Fred Day Jr.; and a son, Bruce Odell Day. Albert is survived by 2 grandchildren, Kelly Etheredge and husband Scott of Roscoe, TX, Sara Jo Newton and husband Jewel of Lake Brownwood; 5 great-grandchildren, Sydny, Hunter, Vickie Jo, Davis, and Alex; 1 brother, Bob Day and wife Joyce of Bangs, TX; and 1 sister, Betty Bartee and husband Don of Lake Brownwood; also numerous nieces and nephew. Condolences may be left for the family at www.davismorrisfuneralhome.com
