Alton Day, age 72, of Italy passed away Saturday, March 14, 2009 at his home. He was born January 21, 1937 in Brashear, Texas to O.B. and Modine (Clayton) Day. Alton married Jo Newell on June 1, 1957 in Grand Prairie. Alton was also a member of the Church of Christ in Italy.

Survivors include his wife of 51 years, Jo Day of Italy; one daughter, Deborah and husband Tom Grier of Midlothian; two sons, Paul and wife Kay Lynn Day of Maypearl, Danny and his wife Cindy Day of Italy; five grandchildren; Danny Reeves, Colby Day, Peyton Day, Kirbie Day, and Mackenzie Grier. Alton is preceded in death by his parents and a brother Cecil Day.

Funeral services are scheduled for 10AM Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Chapel in Italy. Interment will follow at the Italy Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 PM Monday, March 16, 2009 at the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Chapel in Italy.

To view an online obituary or leave the family a personal tribute, please visit www.bozemitchellmckibbin.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Boze-Mitchell-McKibbin Funeral Home in Waxahachie.