John

Mcdaniel

John McDaniel, 71, of Thomasville, passed away on Monday, August 24, 2020 at Archbold Memorial Hospital. A Memorial Service will be held at Whiddon Shiver Funeral Home on Saturday, August 29th at 11:00 am with Elder Mick Ruch officiating. Mr. McDaniel was born on July 14, 1949 in Hazel Park, MI to the late Raleigh Estle McDaniel & Vivian Leigh McDaniel. He married Kathleen Ruch McDaniel in Lake Orion, MI on September 10, 1966, who survives. They enjoyed 54 long years together. His favorite hobbies were working on tractors, restoring vintage cars and most of all playing music. He will be truly missed by all who loved him. Survivors include his wife, Kathy McDaniel of Thomasville, GA, two sons, Johnie Brian McDaniel (Lois) of Inverness, FL, Christopher Ray McDaniel (Carleen) of Thomasville, GA, grandchildren, Tyler Ray McDaniel (Jessica) of Brooksville, FL, Jenna Leanne Blankenbaker (Clayton) of Ft. Pierce, FL, Kaitlin Nicole Kitlas (Christopher) of Thomasville, GA, and Tana Marie McDaniel (Chandler Avenel) of Jacksonville, FL, great-grandchildren, Mila Rae McDaniel, Hayes Blankenbaker and Jonathan Ray Kitlas, and siblings, Roger McDaniel, Steve McDaniel and Cindy Vinyard. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister Donna Pass. For donations i n lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Halcyon Home for Battered Women P.O. Box 1838, Thomasville, GA 31799, In memory of John McDaniel.