Gayle Elizabeth McDaniel's Obituary
Gayle Elizabeth McDaniel, age 90, of Pinckneyville, IL, passed away on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10:00 p.m. in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale, Carbondale, IL.
Gayle was born on June 16, 1930 in Cutler, IL, a daughter to Fred and Ila (Bigham) Cleland. On November 5, 1950, she married Louis Charles McDaniel, Jr. in Cutler, IL, and they shared 62 years together before he preceded her in death on January 11, 2013. Gayle was a school secretary and teacher's aide at District #204 and also worked at Family Medical Center, Pinckneyville, IL doing insurance paperwork. She was member of United Methodist Church, Pinckneyville, IL, Beaucoup Creek Chapter D.A.R. and Sunshine Circle at United Methodist Church. Gayle loved boating, skiing, being with her swim ladies, reading, and sewing, but most important taking care of her grandkids.
Survivors include her three children, Lynne (Paul) Jones of DuQuoin, IL, Bret (Jane) McDaniel of Pinckneyville, IL, and Neal (Bridget) McDaniel of DuQuoin, IL; four grandchildren, Derick (Stacey) Jones, Keri (Dale) Kobus, Colin (Christa) Jones and Chad McDaniel; six great-grandchildren, Milly, Roxy, Masen, Ian, Rhett and Rowen; one brother-in-law, Bob (Avis) McDaniel of Bloomington, IN; and a multitude of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; three sisters, Ruth Cleland Oyler, Martha Fellous and Doris Hanson; and two brothers in infancy.
A private family service will be held. Interment will be at Cutler Cemetery, Cutler, IL.
Memorial donations may be made to United Methodist Church Sunshine Circle.
Pyatt Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, IL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
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