Christopher Dwayne Day

Chris Day died peacefully, surrounded by his family, on August 17, 2024. Chris held a U.S. Coast Guard Merchant Mariner credential of Master Captain and was known by most of his friends as Captain Chris. His passion for recreational boating and water safety was more than a career, and he trained hundreds of students as a National Safe Boating Council Instructor Trainer. Chris was called upon many times in search and rescue operations and was the first to pray with families who had lost a loved one.
In his mission to enhance the safety and enjoyment of boating, Chris received multiple awards for his volunteerism and meritorious service such as the BoatU.S. Distinguished Tower Award, National Safe Boating Council Silver Schooner Award, and the Meritorious Service Award. He served on the Board of Directors for C-PORT and the National Association for the Marine Assistance Industry. Chris was one of only 15 Certified Recreational Boating Professionals in the country. Chris was a proud Mason and practiced the core principles of brotherly love, relief, truth, integrity, friendship, respect, and service.
As an entrepreneur, Chris owned multiple businesses including TowBoatU.S. franchise locations in Georgia, Alabama, and Florida. Chris also served in the Interstate Criminal Interdiction unit for the Drug Task Force of Bartow County and Doraville. Chris had a perseverance and drive for success and mentored others into the maritime industry.
Above all, Chris was a family man. He worked hard in providing for his family, but made sure to spend quality time with his loved ones. A man of deep faith, Chris shared the word of God freely and opened his heart to everyone he met. He would literally give you the shirt off his back, if you needed it. Chris was a best friend to everyone and the heart of his family.
Chris is survived by a large extended family including his loving wife, Brianna; his mother Pamela Hoffman; father Dwayne Day (Sherry); his daughters Taylor Day (Korbin), Katelyn Carter (Caleb), Peyton Day, Allie Day; sons Gavin Day, Lawson Day; step-daughter Brixxon Webb, and helped raise two nieces Brianna Dover and Shayla Weaver; and many other nieces and nephews ;Godmothers Sharon Collum, Charmon Eden and Peggy Phillips; sisters Sierra Crow and Joy Higginbotham(Chris). He was preceded in death by his grandparents Grace and Jimmy Dover; and Ruth Ann Slusher and Dallas Day.
Family will receive friends at Parnick Jennings Funeral Home on August 23 from 5PM – 8PM.
Memorial services will begin at Parnick Jennings Funeral Home at 9:30AM on August 24 with a procession to the Fellowship Baptist Church (79 East Rocky Street White, GA 30184). Funeral services begin at 11:00AM. Pallbearers will be Chad Gilliland, Junior Holder, Noah Weaver, Brian Hufstetler, Corey Franklin, Korbin Brooks, Ayden Johnson, Brenton Garmon. Honorary Pallbearers include John Lawson Ray, Thomas Poston, Mark Chumley, and Brian House.
Interment will be at Fellowship Baptist Church White, Georgia.