Mr. McDaniel passed away early Thursday morning at Bolivar General Hospital. The widower of Maudie McDaniel, who passed away on May 31, 2001, he was a sawmill owner. He was born to Charlie and Gemina Holmes McDaniel, both of whom preceded him in death and lived all of his life in Bolivar. He was a Mason and member of Bolivar First Baptist Church.
Survivors include a daughter and son in law, Anneva and James Tidsale of Bolivar; a son and daughter in law, Bill and Doris McDaniel of Bolivar; four granddaughters and their husbands, Margaret Ann and Steve Stroupe, Vicki and Greg Wilson, Lori and Mike McKinnie and Stacy and Bob Brunner; and 13 great grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Herriman.