William Aldine "Bill" Daye

1931 - 2017

WILLIAM 'BILL'
ALDINE DAYE

LAKELAND - William 'Bill' Aldine Daye, formerly of Knoxville, TN and Miami, Florida triumphantly joined the loving arms of his mother Catherine and father Gussie Daye in heaven, July 14, 2017 after his courageous battle with lung cancer.
Born March 4, 1931, in West Tocoi, Florida. He loved to dance and once danced on the bar of the Brahma Restaurant in Ocala, Florida. Ever the entertainer, Bill as a young man rode a Brahma Bull in the Ocala rodeo. Bill later moved to Miami, Florida where he was employed by Otis Elevator and became the Business Representative for the International Union of elevator Constructors local 71. Throughout his 30 year career in Miami he had the occasion to meet many famous people, including Frank Sinatra and the members of the 'Rat Pack' at the Fountainbleau Hotel.
Bill is survived by his daughters Donna Davis and Susan Daye Richards and their spouses Dwight Davis and John Richards, stepdaughters Sheena Doyle and Connie Hope and their mother Ruth Day of Lenoir City, TN. Bill was blessed with four grandchildren, Benjamin Davis, Molly Richards, Amethyst and Jason Gulvartian, two great-grandchildren, Maia Elise and Andrew Scott, as well as many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Bill is survived by his constant companion Scruffy. Scruffy never left his side throughout his illness. Bill will be remembered as a generous and compassionate man. His family will forever mourn his death. Memorial services have already been held. Please visit www.gentrymorrison.com to leave condolences.