Linda Day was a multi-talented woman full of compassion and great artistic talents who left a long legacy of service. She always went the extra mile to share her talents and love. She will be missed by many.
A wife and mother of 8, she was known as “Grandma” performing at schools, festivals and book fairs. She was an author, artist, professional storyteller, teacher of art and drama, a speaker on early childhood, workshop leader, owner and director of an early childhood center, professional photographer, illustrator, florist, caterer, wedding planner, counselor and leader in the community. Linda found joy in serving with her husband four missions for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Born in Muncie, Indiana, she is the daughter of the late Marguerite Burkey and Eugene Weaver. She assisted in her parent's photography studio as a child and teenager, continued her parents’ legacy after their passing, and became a leader in the field of photography.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her eternal sweetheart, Robert Owen Day; and her son, Robert Eugene Day.
She is survived by seven children, MyLinda Sue Butterworth, Angela Brenda Longo, JoAnn Elizabeth McBee, David Owen Day, Michael Aaron Day, William Kenneth Day, and Michael Todd Day along with 19 grandchildren and 25 great grandchildren.
Services will be held at Crest Lawn Funeral Home, Cookeville, Tennessee on October 27, 2018 at 2 p.m. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2:00 p.m. before the services.
She will rest beside her sweetheart of 65 years at Crest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Cookeville, Tennessee.
Donations may be made in her memory to the General Missionary Fund for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints through www.lds.org or through the bishop of any local congregation.

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