Penny Day Barrs

February 28, 1944 - September 25, 2020

Penny Day Barrs, 76, of Madison, Fla., went home to rest with our Heavenly Father on September 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family following many years of battling chronic lung illnesses. She was the daughter of the late Rauden and Tootsie Day of Madison, Fla. She was preceded in death by her beloved Aunt Marjorie Roberts, and her brothers, Puggy Day and Tommy Henderson. Penny Elizabeth Day, born February 28, 1944 in Madison county where she was raised and graduated from Madison High school in 1962 where she was a cheerleader and well known for her style as “Best Dressed.” She continued her education attending North Florida Junior College. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Madison. After 25 years of loyal service, she retired in 1996 as Assistant Vice President of Bank of America, formerly Bank of Madison County. Penny is survived by Eddie Lee Barrs “Junior,” her dedicated, loving, and caring husband of more than 50 years; and her three children, Kim (John) Cunningham of Flagler Beach, Fla, Jenny (Robbie) Schaefer of Citrus Springs, Fla, and Derek of St Augustine, Fla. Also her 5 grandchildren Holly (Chris) Bishop, Kailey (Justin) Barber, Luke (Malory) Aldridge, Brett Barrs, Bentley Barrs and 4 great grandchildren, Mckenli Bishop, Beckett Bishop, Grady Aldridge, Kinsleigh Cox, and one on the way in 2021. She is survived also by her brother Terry (Peggy) Day of Monticello, Fla, and many loving nieces and nephews, and her sisters-in-love, Julia Harmon, Eunice Dugas, and Frances Blanton. Viewing and visitation services will be held Sunday, September 27th, from 2-4pm at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison, Fla; immediately followed by a procession to the graveside service held at Midway Baptist Church in Lee, Fla. Flowers are welcomed to be sent to Beggs Funeral home, but if led, in lieu of flowers, Jr. and Penny were long time supporters of St Judes Children's Hospital, and ask that any donations be made in her memory.