Pershing "P.H." Day of Cedar Key, died at home Friday morning, Oct. 31, 2003. He was 85 years old. Mr. Day was born in Telogia, FL on March 3, 1918. He moved to Cedar Key with his family when he was 8 years old. He graduated from Cedar Key High School in 1937.
Mr. Day was president of the Jaycees in the late 40's and a member of the Cedar Key City Commission and Mayor of Cedar Key several times over the twenty year span thru the 50's and into the 70's. He also served on the Cedar Key Water Board for several years.
As a dedicated charter member of the Cedar Key Lions Club and Chairman of the Building Committee, he was instrumental in seeing the Lions Club Building project completed.
Mr. Day was a member of Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Key.
He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Susie Coburn Day of Cedar Key. 4 daughters, Cobina Sills, of Chiefland FL., Carmen & Jerry Beckham, ChaRue & Virgil Sandlin, and Nena Calvert & the late Doug Calvert, all of Cedar Key. He has 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Visitation will be Saturday November 1, 2003 from 2-4 P.M. at the Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home 1301 N. Young Blvd., Chiefland, Florida.
Services will be held November 2, 2003 at 2:00 P.M. at Christ Episcopal Church in Cedar Key, with the burial to follow at the Cedar Key Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of the Tri-Counties, 624 N. Main St., Chiefland, Florida 32626 | 