Paul William Daniel of Mesquite, Texas passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 at the age of 82. Paul was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on June 20, 1937.
From New Hampshire, Paul and his parents moved to Imperial Beach, Calif. When Paul was a junior in high school, his family and him moved to Bennington, Okla. where he later graduated and then went on to join the United States Navy. He was a proud veteran.
After Paul got out of the Navy, he attended Southeastern State College in Durant, Okla. Paul’s church home was Oates Drive Baptist Church in Mesquite, Texas. Paul was a proud member of the Hella Temple Dallas Shrine and of the Blue Lodge of Garland. Paul was a truckdriver until he retired.
Paul was blessed to live out his passions with beekeeping which he did for more than 30 years. Being a top-notch handyman and Ham Operator. Paul always looked forward to a great home-cooked meal, spending time with family and friends, camping in his Trail Manor Trailer and yearly vacations to the beach.
Paul is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Wanda John; children: Steven William Daniel and wife Cyd of Cisco, Texas, Jonathan Kenyon Daniel of Mesquite, Texas and Leaton Blair Daniel of Mesquite, Texas; grandchildren: Timothy William Daniel of Dallas, Texas, Crystal Ann Daniel of Mesquite, Texas and Kaylee Elizabeth Daniel of Mesquite. Texas.
Pauls was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde Nathaniel Daniel and Maude Louise Blair.
Services for Paul will be Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Old Church in Bennington, Okla. at 2 p.m. Following will be internment at Bennington Cemetery in Bennington, Oklahoma.
Services are under the direction of Holmes~Coffey~Murray Funeral Home
www.holmescoffeymurray.com