Geraldine “Gerry” McDaniel went home to her heavenly Father on July 2, 2019. She was born to E.H. “Gene” and Fernie Terrell on April 6, 1936 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was raised in a godly home with many loving relatives around her. They are all welcoming her to her eternal place with praise and joy. After graduating from Central H.S. in 1954, she chose to marry the love of her life, Kenneth McDaniel in 1956. Ken and Gerry lived an Air Force life living all over the world. Cyndie and Kelly were born in Rome, NY and Ken Robert followed in Oklahoma City while Gerry waited to move to Yokota Japan. The family spent time in Clovis NM, Oklahoma City, OK, Anchorage AK, Hampton VA and then Ken retired in Tucson AZ. Once retired, Ken bought a ranch near Maud, OK which Gerry often referred to as the “funny farm”. They lived there 38 years turning it into a beautiful place for hosting their annual Fourth of July family picnics and many other social events. Gerry was the ultimate hostess. She always made sure everyone had enough to eat and was having a good time. She loved spending time with her grandchildren at home and away. The great-grandchildren always brought a smile to her face when they visited her many times at the end of her life. She loved the Lord and spent many years of service teaching Bible Study Fellowship classes and singing in the church choir. Everyone who met her will remember her generous spirit and abounding love. We will miss her but all of us know we will see her again. She is survived by her husband Kenneth McDaniel, her daughter, Cynthia and Michael Gross, Daughter, Kelly and Bruce Isbell, and her Son, Ken Robert McDaniel. She is also survived by her loving grandchildren, Jennifer Gross, Daniel Isbell, Kendall McDaniel, Andrew Gross, Philip Isbell, Caleb McDaniel, Benjamin Isbell, Mason McDaniel and Jacob Isbell as well as her great-grandchildren, Emily and Sadie Isbell, Rico Wood, Ethan and Case Isbell, Carson Isbell, Jude and Ellie Isbell and Jackson McDaniel.
“Children’s children are a crown to the aged and parents are the pride of their children” Proverbs 17:6
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.” 1Cor 13:13
