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Ardese Day, Sr.

03/17/1963 - 05/03/2025

Obituary For Ardese Day, Sr.

Mr. Ardese Day Sr., 62, of Columbus, GA passed Saturday, May 3, 2025 in Columbus, GA.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. EST on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Coolspring Baptist Church with Rev. Fritzthadus Mack, Pastor, Pastor Roy Jones, officiating, and Rev. Pryce Battle, Eulogist. Burial in Evening Sunset Cemetery. Public viewing is 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST on Friday, May 10, 2025.

Mr. Ardese “Debo” Day, Sr., was born March 17, 1963, in Pittsview, AL to the late Earkus Lee Battle and Lillian Day. Ardese graduated from Baker High School in 1980 and was employed with L & S Services at Ft. Benning, GA. He accepted Christ as his personal Savior at an early age and joined the Cool Springs Missionary Baptist Church where he served as a faithful usher.

Ardese was a very loving, kind and friendly person that never met a stranger. He was a devoted and protective son, father, and grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his father, Earkus Battle, Sr., brother, Earkus Battle, Jr., and sister, Emma Battle.

He leaves to cherish his memories his loving and devoted mother, Lillian Day; five sons, Ardese Day, Jr., Arkese Joseph Day, Artese Robert Day, Arvese Day and Jerome Allen; daughter, Sonya Davis; seven brothers, Demitrus Browder, Chance Battle, Rev. Pryce (Vanessa) Battle, Sr., Eddie (Tracy) Jones, Rev. Roy (Cynthia) Jones, Mario Paige and DeWayne (Audrey) Jones; three sisters, Margaret (Marcus) Grant, Stacy Jones and Vicktory (Mere) Eichelberger; granddaughter that he spent some of his last hours with, Ardeja Day, seven other grandchildren; stepmother, Shirley Browder;uncle, Eddie (Tiffany) Day; four aunts, Cora Wilson, Bessie Brown, Lonnie Battle and Georgia Battle; wife, Sandra Allen; god brother, Anthony (Tracey) Hubbard; a devoted, loving and caring friend, Ringenia Taylor; a host of loving nieces, nephews, loving cousins, other relatives and friends.

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My condolence to the family

Barbara Miller

My condolence to you and your family and may God continue to bless your children and your mother.

Barbara Miller

Mr. Day, what can I say. I'm sadden and still in disbelief. You were by buddy and I'm going to miss you so much. You've finished your race, and it's time to rest. Rest easy my friend! 🧡

Sharon Jean

R I P AND MY PRAYERS AND COMFORT TO THE FAMILY FROM AND OLD FRIEND AND CLASSMATE FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD IN THE VEIW IN PC AL LOCKHART

Lockhart

My true friend. Growing up on Drake Street, you were a special friend. I love you man and I know you loved me. Rest easy my true friend.

Charles Thirnton

Rip cuz will miss you praying for the family.from the Calhoun family

Michael Calhoun

Polly and family, My heart felt love and my sincere condolence go out to you and your family during this most difficult time of loss. I pray God will comfort your hearts and grant you his everlasting peace. Ardese memories will live on in your hears forever. RIP in peace cuz.

Sarah Brown

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

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