Richard Lewis Day

Richard Lewis “Dick” Day, of Senoia, GA passed away October 28, 2019. Dick was born in Kansas on his mother’s birthday, January 18, 1937, the fourth child of Kendall and Mary Louise (Clarke) Day. As a youth he held the Kansas City, Kansas middle distance track record and was an avid “birder” which undoubtedly contributed to his love of flying. Following his military service as a naval pilot, he joined an expanding regional airline in 1964 – Delta Airlines and retired as a senior captain in 1997. Dick married the love of his life, Gayle Seeman in 1964. Gayle passed away on December 12, 2001 after a long battle with cancer. Dick’s Catholic faith was a constant and strong influence in his life demonstrated in the way he lived his life, his love for family and in his interaction with his community. A member of St. George Catholic Church in Newnan, Georgia, he served for many years as an usher at the early Sunday morning mass. He regularly and generously contributed to various charitable and non-profit organizations and institutions. Further, he was a dedicated conservationist and outdoorsman. He enjoyed yearly hunting trips to the Dakotas and his native Kansas with family and friends. He is survived by his daughter Andrea (Tim) Willis, Granddaughters Caitlyn and Alexis Willis and Grandson Benjamin Willis. Daughter Rachael (Randall) Harper, Granddaughters Tina and Tessa Harper and Grandson Garrett Sanders. His brother Michael (Brenda) Day of St. Francis, Kansas, sister – in – law, Nedra Day of Phoenix, Arizona, along with numerous nephews, nieces and friends. He is preceded in death by his wife, Gayle Seeman Day, along with his parents and four of his five siblings. A memorial mass will be held on Monday, November 4, 2019 at 11:00 am at St. George Catholic Church, in Newnan, GA, with Father Henry Atem officiating. Friends may visit the family at McKoon Funeral Home on Sunday evening from 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm. Military Honors by the United States Navy and a Rosary Service will start at 6:00 pm. In lieu of flowers a donation in Dick’s honor to Donnelly College, Office of Advancement, 608 N. 18th Street, Kansas City, KS 66102 would be appreciated. Condolences may be made to the family online at www.mckoon.com. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory | 770-253-4580

Richard Lewis Day

January 18, 1937 - October 28, 2019