Meredith Lynn Noel Day was born on October 2, 1946, to James Meredith Noel and Franics Elizabeth Baker in Miami, Florida. She passed away at her home on April 23, 2026.

She was a graduate of Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. She was always known to be one of the hardest workers you would ever come to know. Working professionally for Met Life as well as for fun at Palais Royal. She also took on being a bus driver, throwing newspapers, delivering pizzas and just about any other odd job she could come by. She spent countless hours helping to clean house, do laundry and scrub floors for loved ones. She was always busy!

She’s preceded in death by her husband Buel Kenneth Day, her father James Meredith Noel, her mother Francis Elizabeth Noel as well as her sister Bettina Noel.

She’s survived by her children, Jackie Whaley (Andy), their children Victoria (Colton), Andrew, and Benjamin; Melanie Rowald, her sons Stefan and William, and great-grandchildren Samson and Rose Marie; and Brian Day (Jennifer), their daughters Evelynn and Lola. She’s also survived by her sister Karen Landry; brothers James Noel, Stephen Noel, and Bob Noel, numerous nieces, and nephews, especially her Goddaughter, Lisa Mathews (Jason).

Her life was made full by the boundless love and care she received from her adopted daughter, Becky Tichenor (Mike) and the entire Tichenor family. The final years of her life were filled with their overwhelming love for their “Grandma Lynn.”

“Memaw” loved her family to a degree that words could never describe. She never missed a reason to celebrate and loved to pass out greeting cards with her handwritten messages of affection. She rarely missed a dance or orchestra performance as well as attended endless sporting events, field days and would always want to be first in the carpool line!

She was a devout cradle Catholic having attended St. Joseph’s for many years but most recently was a fixture at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton where she loved to light a candle each time she attended church and loved how close the handicapped parking was!

Special thanks to Ericka Pierre, NP and the staff from Primary Care Associates for treating her like family, to Elara Caring Home Heath, with a special note of thanks to Brian and Pam and to Dr. Srikar Veerareddy from ACS whom she loving referred to as the man with the beautiful silver hair!

Visitation will be held on May 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, officiated by Msgr. Rothell Price. Reception will follow at the church.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Andy Whaley, Mike Tichenor, Phil Bouton, Stefan Day, William Rowold, Drew Whaley, Benjamin Whaley, and Jason Mathews.

Memorials may be made in her honor to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church.