Barbara Day

November 30, 2022 at 8:19 p.m.
Barbara Day
Barbara Day

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Barbara J. Day, age 74, of Brookville died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers in Cincinnati.  

Born August 13, 1948 in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late William Sandlin & Ruth Ann (Cox) Lanning.  

Barb was retired, having been a seamstress for most of her life.  In her leisure time she enjoyed gambling and going to the riverboat casinos, as well as sitting on her front porch. 

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Matt) Wolfrum of Brookville, 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; five siblings, Loraine Sandlin Willis of Moores Hill, Connie Sandlin Blakely of Brookville, Penny Sandlin Reese of Brookville, Bill Sandlin of Moores Hill and Jerry Sandlin of Brookville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Bennett, who died in 2017; her longtime companion, Danny Hawkins who died in 2020, as well as a sister, Sonjia Sandlin Dailey.

Family and friends visited on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, November 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Day family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

(Paid obituary)

Barbara J. Day, age 74, of Brookville died Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at Hospice of Cincinnati Twin Towers in Cincinnati.  

Born August 13, 1948 in Batesville, she was the daughter of the late William Sandlin & Ruth Ann (Cox) Lanning.  

Barb was retired, having been a seamstress for most of her life.  In her leisure time she enjoyed gambling and going to the riverboat casinos, as well as sitting on her front porch. 

Survivors include a daughter, Jennifer (Matt) Wolfrum of Brookville, 10 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; five siblings, Loraine Sandlin Willis of Moores Hill, Connie Sandlin Blakely of Brookville, Penny Sandlin Reese of Brookville, Bill Sandlin of Moores Hill and Jerry Sandlin of Brookville.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Larry Bennett, who died in 2017; her longtime companion, Danny Hawkins who died in 2020, as well as a sister, Sonjia Sandlin Dailey.

Family and friends visited on Monday, November 28, 2022 at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home, 1025 Franklin Avenue, Brookville.

Funeral services were conducted on Monday, November 28, 2022, 6:00 p.m. at Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home in Brookville.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Hospice of Cincinnati.  The staff of Phillips & Meyers Funeral Home are honored to serve the Day family, to sign the online guest book or send personal condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsandmeyers.com.

(Paid obituary)

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