DAY, DON ROSS - age 75, of Maynardville, born October 9, 1933 passed away peacefully June 19, 2009, at home with his loving wife of 56 years by his side. He was a member of Community Baptist Church. Don was born again at age 11. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army, the 47th Viking Infantry Division of Company B 135th Infantry Reg. He was preceded in death by infant sons, Terry and Perry; parents, Ingram and Mary Widner Day; brothers, James and Earl; sister, Virginia Maples. He is survived by his loving wife, Wilma Algean Dunsmore Day; sons, Johnny and wife, Carolyn of New Tazewell, Rev. Timothy and wife Debra of Maynardville, Jeffrey and wife Fushia of Rickman; daughter, Tammy Williamson and husband Wayne; grandchildren, Jason and wife Misty, Crystal Smith and husband Todd, Evert, Shawni Day Eaker and husband Shannon, Jeremiah, Michael and wife Sherri, Brandon, Brittany, Jonah and Cody Edmonds; great grandchildren, Natalie, Harley, Mary, Noah, Donovan and Autumn; brother, Leroy and wife Verlane of Bonham, TX; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Sunday from 6 until 8 pm at Ailor's chapel with services to follow. Reverends Jimmy Davidson and Dallas Harrell officiating. Music by the Darrell Williams Family. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers will be his grandsons. Family and friends will meet at 11 am Monday at Ailor Mortuary to proceed to Emory Pike American Christian Church Cemetery for a 12 noon graveside service with full military honors conducted by Tri-County Veterans Honor Guard. Don was a wonderful and loving patriarch to his family and will be greatly missed. We will meet again in glory. Ailor Mortuary Maynardville our 24 hr obituary line is 865-992-1114. Published in Knoxville News Sentinel on 6/20/2009 Tina Lephew Cooke Union Co.TN