Michael Ray McDaniel, 48, of Nacogdoches, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2014 in Nacogdoches. He was born on September 24, 1966 in Houston, Texas the son of Kenneth McDaniel and Doris Watters McDaniel. Visitation will be held on Monday, December 8, 2014 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Laird Funeral Home with a Rosary following visitation at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nacogdoches with the Rev. Msgr. James E. Young officiating. Cremation services are to follow at a later date. Michael graduated from Nacogdoches High School in 1985. He received his BS in Management from Stephen F. Austin State University following high school. He met and later married Laura Phelan, his wife of 25 years, on June 24, 1989 in Nacogdoches. Michael and Laura spent many hours sharing his joys, like the Dallas Cowboys, and watching #24 Jeff Gordon run the track with NASCAR. With Laura and the girls they traveled, went to the beach and when he had the time, Michael enjoyed a round of golf. Family time was the best time, spoiling his girls, more especially his grandchildren, because they always made him smile! With family being important, his Heavenly Father was important as well. Serving Him built the foundation of his faith as he was a longtime member at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Michael knew what it was like to work. He spent his career for more than 18 years for Pepsi-Cola of Lufkin and most recently was their Warehouse Manager. Michael is survived by his wife: Laura McDaniel of Nacogdoches, daughters: Heather McDaniel Glover and her husband Brandon of Livingston, Ashley McDaniel of Nacogdoches, and Allison McDaniel of Nacogdoches; brothers: Charles “Chuck” McDaniel and his wife Michelle of Louisiana, and Larry McDaniel and his wife Brenda of Nacogdoches; sisters: Theresa Carr of Tennessee and Gwen Stewart and her husband Mike of Florida; grandchildren: Kolten McDaniel, Remington Glover, Kayden Glover and Ryan Glover. Michael is also survived by a host of other extended family, and countless church family and close friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Leonard and Dorothy Watters; father, Kenneth McDaniel; sister, Brenda McDaniel Spikes; brother-in-law, John Carr. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions in his name are requested to Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 2508 Appleby Sand Road, Nacogdoches, Texas 75965 or the Houston Methodist Hospital, 6565 Fannin Street, Houston, Texas 77054.
Posted on: Sun, 07 Dec 2014 18:09:48 +0000