Daryl Wayne Mcdaniel

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for 1 hour prior to the service. In remembrance of Daryl's life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to Lions International.

Daryl was born February 15th, 1952 in Atlanta, Georgia to William and Flora (Weese) McDaniel. He was a veteran of the United States Navy Reserves. Daryl graduated from Pebblebrook High School in 1970. He studied architecture at Southern Polytechnic State University, public safety and emergency management administration at Grand Canyon University, business management at University of Phoenix, and fire science at Georgia Perimeter College. He was an Assistant Chief Operations at DeKalb County Fire & Rescue and a Fire Chief of Longview (Washington) Fire Department. Above all, the way he raised his family steeped in faith and community services was by far his proudest accomplishment. He was an amazing husband, father, and papa. During his time in Longview, Washington he met and married the love of his life, Tracey McDaniel, and they celebrated 18 years of marriage in April. Daryl was a loyal member of Lions International where he served in multiple districts and roles. He was an active and faithful member of the Honeysuckle Road Church of Christ. Daryl brought a sense of light to everyone around him. His sense of humor was out of this world and his heart was as big as the adventures he sought out and enjoyed. The love he had for his wife Tracey is that out of a story book, a marriage to model your own after. His crazy antics and sayings like “Good night” when something flustered him or “ding-dang it” when something went astray will surely be missed. He loved nothing more than spending time with his family and friends, riding his limited edition 9/11 Harley, and a good ol' Alabama football game.

He was preceded in death by his parents, William Cleveland McDaniel, and Flora Margaret Weese McDaniel; and his granddaughter, Gabby Rosenbach.

Survivors include his wife of 18 years, Tracey McDaniel; their children, Janna (Andrew Kulak) McDaniel, Brittney (Terry Sleister) McDaniel, Joshua (April) Riepe, Justin (Mandy Rosenbach) DeRuyter, Alexander (Karissa Hofer) MacKenzie, Stephanie (Joshua Sherman) MacKenzie and Amber (Daniel) Taylor; their grandchildren, Fumiko Aman, Nua Aman, Elliot Ahlberg, Madelynn Welsh, Bryson Lee, Joey Sleister, Madison Sleister, Emily Sleister, Boston McKenzie, Noah Riley, Maci Hofer, Tripp Gardner, Jackson Hofer, Marcu Sherman, Lana Sherman, Emmalyn Sherman, Addison Taylor, Amelia Taylor, and Lillian Riepe; his sister, Cheryl (Carl) Parr; his brothers, Meryl (Jackie) McDaniel and Teryl (Jan) McDaniel; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 14, 2021 in Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends at the funeral home for 1 hour prior to the service. In remembrance of Daryl's life, the family asks that any charitable donations be made to Lions International.