Charles Mark Day

September 14, 2016

Charles Mark Day of Jefferson, GA died September 14, 2016. He was born June 26, 1965 in Columbus, Ga. He graduated in 1983 from Charlotte High School, Punta Gorda, Florida, attended Mercer University and the University of Georgia. He was a member of Sigma Nu Fraternity. Mr. Day served in the United States Marine Corps four years, and was stationed in Okinawa for two of those years. He loved music, was a writer and an artist, and published one illustrated children's book. Mark donated dozens of his pen and ink drawings of Historical Landmarks to the Jackson County Bicentennial Celebration in 1996. His artwork appears in several businesses in Jackson County. He loved cooking. His expertise in BBQ won for him the Whole Hog award as well as the People's Choice award in the Atlanta BBQ cook-off in 2010. Mr. Mark Day is survived by his son, Zachary Morgan Day; former wife, Amberly Waters Day; his parents, Anne Weed Day of Gainesville, GA and Haywood and Gail Day of Flowery Branch, GA; Brother, Nathan Day Flowery Branch, GA; Sisters-in-law, Jennifer Waters Herring, Karen Cherney; mother- in- law, Patsy Davis Waters; one niece, Amy Cherney; and two nephews, Ian and Noah Herring; Uncle, Randolph Weed; Aunts, Betty Weed Self, Lujean Moody, Maxine Mauldin; and several cousins. A memorial service will be held at a later date. To express condolences, please sign our online guest book at www.flaniganfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by: Junior E. Flanigan of Flanigan Funeral Home and Crematory, Buford, GA (770) 932-1133.