Jack Day, Jr., 79, of Oklahoma City, passed away May 17, 2018. He was born September 26, 1938 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of Jack and Lucille (Davis) Day. Jack grew up in Oklahoma City. Jack worked in Janitorial service for the Federal Government. He was an ordained minister and was faithful in ministering to the troubled youth and inmates. He was a member of the Highway of Holiness Church. Jack enjoyed Thrift Store shopping with his wife and spending time with his family and friends. He and Lupe Florez were united in marriage on April 24, 1954 in Moore, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Linda Sue Camacho, Rios daughter-in-law, Susan D. Day, siblings, J.D, Leo, Billy, Ruby, Corine, Jimmie Ruth, and Shirley. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Lupe Day; children, Jackie Day, Jr. and wife Jill L. Spangler Day of Bethany, Monica E. Hibbs also of Bethany, Roberta L. Lancaster of Oklahoma City, Johnny L. Day of Mustang, Leo E. Day of Oklahoma City, Angela M. Hixon of Tulsa; 21 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 1pm to 4pm. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 21, 2018 at 11am at the Chapel of Sunny Lane Funeral Home.

Published in The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Sunday, May 20, 2018, Page 21A.
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My Dad. born in Tulsa the 6th of 8 children, the last one alive in his family. Our dads family moved to OKC after Mar 1941 and before Dec 1947, after Billy was born and before Shirley the last child. Our family moved a lot within OKC, but we also lived in Nicoma Park, Ft. Gibson, Tulsa for a couple of years, and Sapulpa for a year, but always came back to OKC. Our dad learned how to get by with not much money. He gave mom all his check except for $10 to pay bills, It was never enough. Both of my parents quit school in 8th grade and married 24 Apr 1954 Moore, OK. My dad was 15 my mom 16. Our dad was a uneducated man, but had good sense, and a good heart that was passed on to several of his kids, he was also an honest man, who held a grudge forever. He became religious after he had a near death experience (out of body) in a operating room. My dad and I didn't get along well after I became a teenager. I didn't like being told what to do and our dad didn't like that. My fiancé and I saved money for a year and we bought a home Dec. 72'. I moved into the home and we married Feb 1973. Christmas Eve was always a good family time at our mom and dads.

Many times the Salvation Army or The Nazarene Church would help our family with gifts such as shoes, clothes or other things our family needed. The Salvation Army always had Christmas Parties and helped provide gifts for our family. We received Welfare (Government assistance) help with food in those days called "Commodities" Rice, beans, peas, canned beef, or ham , powered milk, maybe instant potatoes, and a block of cheese once a month. We were glad to them. Thank You to our government for helping our family during those days.

When we kids were young we would go to Parks for Easter egg hunts, picnics, baseball etc.

Our dads dad sold moonshine to after hours bars to earn money after he was hurt. I remember men coming to his house at night or early morning to buy a 1/2 pint or 5th ? of whisky and my grandpa taking up floor boards or turning over tables or opening drawers with false bottoms to get it for them.

My dad lost a few properties he always felt cheated out of, my guess is his lack of being able to read or understand payment plans in 2 cases had more to do with It, like paying ahead a couple of payments without stating so and then being surprised when told he was behind and couldn't catch up the payments and losing the property. He always had a job, never worked one that he liked that I know of. The least hourly rate I can remember our dad made was about $1.65 an hour in the early 1960's, the most was when he was in his 60's, I think was about $10 an hour for part time work.

Our dad was one of those from a generation that found it difficult if not impossible to say "I love you" or give a hug that felt meaningful, this is not to say he didn't love, just that he was uncomfortable showing it or saying it. Our dads funeral was the largest I've ever attended, & I've attended many.

All said and done; Our dad was a good father, honest as much as possible, tried to be fair, always worked, loved and took care of his family the best he could.
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Suggested edit: I Am the oldest child of Jackie Jack Day JR. I have his birth and death certificate and knew him well. His legal name is Jackie Day Jr. No middle name, he was called "Jack" . Leo was his dads middle name.
Contributor: Jack Day (47385812) • [email protected] (12/29/2022)∼Our dad had seven brothers and sisters , 3 brothers and 4 sister. All proceeded him in death. Most are buried at Sunny Lane cemetery including his parents. Older people in his family are buried at Citizens Cemetery in Ft. Gibson, OK., CO., OK. Our Father married his childhood sweetheart Lupe (Florez) Apr. 24, 1954 in Moore, Cleveland Co., OK.. TOGETHER they had and raised seven children. 3 boys and four girls. Our sister Linda proceeded our dad in death in the 90's. "Jack" had 21 grand kids and 26 great grand kids at the time of his death. Only one grand child Bradley Nixon, had proceeded our dad in death. Our dad was a worker until about about 2016, He was a janitor downtown OKC. He was praised and very proud of his work record and how good he could wax and make look good the floors he was responsible for. Our dad had a 8th. Grade education, but knew a good buy when he saw one. He came to OKC from Tulsa in the middle 1940's. His uncle Homer, brother Leo were moonshiners in Hulbert, Cherokee Co, OK. They made the "shine" my dad picked it up and drove it back to OKC for his dad Hauck "Jack" Leo Day to sale.