Doris Merlene Day's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2025 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Doris Merlene Day

July 7, 1929 - January 11, 2025 (95 years old)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Doris Merlene Day's obituary , Passed away on January 11, 2025 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida

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Davis Watkins Crestview Memorial

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Doris Merlene Day

July 7, 1929 - January 11, 2025 (95 years old)

Fort Walton Beach, Florida

Doris Merlene Day Obituary

The passing of Doris Merlene Day of Fort Walton Beach, Florida leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 11, 2025 at the age of 95. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Doris Merlene Day to show support.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Marie Sorensen (Solberg) of Fosse and Sonwald Andreas Sorensen of Bergen; her siblings, Inger, Mathilde, Stanley, Ralph "Duffy" Sorensen and Mabel Powell (Sorensen); and her son Steven Michael Day.

She is survived by: her husband George "Bud" Day; her children, George E. Day, Jr. (Mary Ann) of Niceville, FL, Sandra Hearn (Darren) of West Monroe, LA and Sonja La Jeunesse (Kent) of Milton, FL; and her grandchildren, Josh, Noel, Bethany, Peter, Yuri, Caleb, Lydia, Jacob, Victoria, Brian, Dusty, Audrey, Anna, Amelia and Kyle. She is also survived by twelve great-grandchildren.

A funeral service was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 10:00 AM at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (1 Meigs Dr, Shalimar, FL 32579). A committal service was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 1:00 PM at 1 Cemetery Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508. A graveside service was held on Friday, January 17th 2025 at 7:00 PM.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Doris' memory may be made online or by check to Air Force Enlisted Village, including "Hawthorn House" in the remarks.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Davis Watkins Crestview Memorial



Fri

Jan 17

Funeral service

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
1 Meigs Dr, Shalimar, FL 32579

Fri

Jan 17

Committal service

1 Cemetery Rd, Pensacola, FL 32508

Fri

Jan 17

Graveside service

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January 16, 2025

Jolene Hamilton wrote a sympathy message

“Please accept our very deepest sympathy in the profound loss of your precious Dorie. We were blessed to know them through Daedalians and QBs. May God flood her treasured family with many wonderful memories to help bring comfort as they grieve her passing. Ron and Jolene Hamilton”


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