Jerry P. Day

Jerry P. Day, age 96, of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, December 30, 2022. She was a 1945 graduate of Young High School. She was a retired nursery school teacher with Lake Forest Day Care. Jerry was a long-time member of Meridian Baptist Church where she enjoyed serving as a children's sunday school teacher.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Thomas Pickens and Kate Pickens; husband, John Tipton Day; son, John Michael Day; sister, Jean Lowe and brothers: Curt Pickens and James "Bud" Pickens.

Jerry is survived by daughters: Lynn Day McCallie and husband, Sutton, Melissa Day Hutson and husband, Steve; sister, Dana Weaver; granddaughters: Christie Foppiano (Houston), Jennifer Haynes (Mark), Megan Pearson (Brennan), Taylor Hutson; great-grandchildren: Sofia and Allie Foppiano, Garrett and Xander Haynes and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Friday, January 6, 2023 from 11:00am until 1:00pm in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 3704 Chapman Hwy., Knoxville with a service to follow officiated by Rev. Dana Fachman and Rev. Steve Hutson. Family and friends will meet Friday, January 6, 2023 at Sherwood Cemetery, 3176 Airport Hwy., Alcoa for a 3:00pm Interment Service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Meridian Baptist Church, 6513 Chapman Hwy, Knoxville, TN 37920 or to Mobile Meals, 2247 Western Ave. Knoxville, TN 37921. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.berryfuneralhome.com for the Day family.