Betty Jean Day

August 9, 1935 - December 11, 2019

Betty J. Day, 84, of Troy, Missouri passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital in Missouri. Betty was born on August 9, 1935 in Troy, Missouri, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lelia P. (Perkins) Shelton. She was united in marriage to Charles Day on August 30, 1952 at the Wesley United Methodist Church in Troy, Missouri and to this union three sons and one daughter were born. Betty graduated in 1952 from Sumner High School in St Louis and continued her education at Tucker Business College in St Louis. Betty worked for Pike/Lincoln County Livestock Sale Barn for over 35 years, she was an office assistant for the Lincoln County Water District and a funeral assistant for Kemper-Marsh-Millard Funeral Home. Betty loved being a homemaker to Charlie and her children. Betty took care of Charlie for 67 years and loved every minute of spoiling her grandbabies. Betty enjoyed hosting family dinners and she was a great cook. Betty and her sisters loved to dance and plant their gardens. Betty was an active member of the Wesley United Methodist Church, where she sang in the choir, a Lay Leader, a member of the Wesley United Methodist Women’s Group and Harper Chapel Everybody’s Church. Betty was also a member of the Troy Chapter of the NAACP. Betty was an avid collector of dolls. Betty was a member of the Troy Jaycees and enjoyed bowling. Betty leaves to mourn her husband, Charles Day of Troy, MO; two sons: Gary Day (Tina) of Troy, MO and Jeffrey Day (Ramona) of Troy, MO; grandchildren: Nathan Day (Tammy), Rachel Meyer (Josiah) and Keith Henebry; great-grandchildren: Alyssa Day, Maddie Day, Blake Day, Jackson Day, Jayce Day, Jonah Meyer, Ezekiel Meyer, Jacob Day, Maggie Day, Asher Meyer and Levi Meyer; one granddaughter-in-law, Skyla Day of Silex, MO; one daughter-in-law, Gail Miller of Troy, MO, one brother-in-law, Jesse Day of St. Louis, MO; one sister-in-law, Sue Shelton of Troy, MO; bonus grandchildren: Casey Sharp, Abbie Sharp, Trinity Sharp, Laura Rockwell, Stephanie Tryon and Lawrence Weitkamp; nieces, nephews, cousins and many many friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Sandy Day, one daughter, Carmen Day-Wells, one grandson, Robbie Day, sisters: Clara Higgins, Minnie Shelton and Marian L. Richardson, four brothers: Joseph (Bud), Bill, Tom, and Edward (Jack) Shelton and one niece, Patsy Shephard. Family and friends will be received from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Lincoln County Fair Grounds located at 3 Fairgrounds Circle Troy, MO 63379. Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Lincoln County Fair Grounds. With Christmas being Betty’s favorite Holiday, the family encourages everyone to wear red and green in memory of Betty. Interment will be held at the Troy City Cemetery in Troy, Missouri. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel, in care of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel P.O. Box 222 Troy, MO 63379. Arrangements are under the direction of Kemper-Millard-Keim Family Funeral Chapel; 351 Monroe Street, Troy, Missouri 63379. Online condolences may be made at www.kempermillardkeimfamilyfuneralchapel.com Phone 636-528-8221