Charles Daniels
December 17, 1922 - February 25, 2008
Charles Wesley "Son" Daniels Sr., of Lawton, was born December 17, 1922 in Magnolia, Mississippi to Henry and Iona (Magee) Daniels. He died on February 25, 2008 in Lawton at the age of 85. Services are scheduled for11:00 A.M. on Monday, March 3, 2008 at Galilee Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Michael Logan officiating. Burial will follow at Ft Sill Post Cemetery with Full Military Honors. Visitation is scheduled for Saturday, March 1, 2008 from 9AM-5PM with the family in attendance from 3-5PM, and on Sunday, March 2, 2008 from 1-5PM.
Charles was born and raised in Magnolia, Mississippi where he graduated from High School. He joined the Army in May 1942 and rose to the rank of Master Sgt. by the time of his retirement in November 1963. He married Ethel M. "Jackie" Porter on April 1, 1945. After he retired from the Army, Charles was employed with the Civil Service at Fort Sill for 20 plus years. He was a past Worshipful Master at the Rising Star Masonic Lodge #18. Charles was an avid reader, and was able to further his education by spending a great amount of time improving himself through books. He also enjoyed time with his family, and was especially proud of his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 sons, Charles W. Daniels, Jr., Henry Daniels and Ronald M. Daniels; and 2 sisters, Nell Fletcher and Mable Isaac.
He is survived by his wife of the home; 3 daughters, Patricia A. Marshall and her husband Arnold, and Janet M. Daniels, both of Austin, Texas, and Gwen Daniels Miles of Lawton; 4 sons, James R. Daniels and his wife Charlie Mae of Midwest City, Oklahoma, Billie C. Daniels and his wife Aletha of Kennedale, Texas, Mark A. Daniels and his wife Vanessa of Mansfield, Texas, Jessie R. Daniels and his wife Annette of Grand Prairie, Texas; 2 sisters, Rose Maudlin of Lake Charles, LA, and Mary Daniels Lee and her husband Augusta of Marietta, Georgia; one daughter-in-law, Helen Daniels of San Antonio, Texas; 17 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
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