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Established 1948    Wilma D. McDaniel 1927 - 1999 Byron J. McDaniel 1924 - 2019 US Air Force  Sherman, Texas - Services for Byron J. "Mac" McDaniel, 94, of Sherman were held Thursday afternoon, June 20, 2019 in the Chapel On the Hill on the west side of Cedarlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. He died Saturday morning, June 15, 2019. He was born October 31, 1924 in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, son of H.C. and Alice Durham McDaniel. He attended schools in Oklahoma and earned a BA degree from Southeastern State University in Durant. He married Wilma D. Vernon on August 24, 1950 in San Antonio, Texas. She and 2 infant daughters preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers and 2 sisters. Mr. McDaniel served a distinguished career in the Air Force as a Rated instructor and Senior Command Pilot. He flew a variety of both reciprocating and jet aircraft. His duty assgnments took him to Guam and Eniwetok on the "H" Bomb test project, Europe with NATO, stateside bases, and Korea and Asia. After retirement from the Air Force, he was employed by the City of Sherman as the Personnel/Civil Service Director and Purchasing Agent. Mr. McDaniel was a member of the Sherman Optimist Boys Club, Noon Lions Club and was a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason. Mac loved his family with all his heart and is survived by 3 sons, Steve McDaniel of Sherman; David McDaniel of Hot Springs, Arkansas; and Gary Carson of Lake Cherokee, Texas; their wives, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was passionate about taking care of people and was an avid supporter of many associations, most notably the Alzheimer's Association and the Scottish Rite Children's Hospital. Arrangements were under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. He asked that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to Scottish Rite Children's Hospital, by phone 214-559-7650 or by mail to 2222 Welborn St., Dallis, Texas 75219.   Cedarlawn Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any of Grayson County TXGenWeb links inoperable, please send me a message. |