Fred was preceeded in death by his parents, Fred L. McDaniel, Sr. and Eleanor W. McDaniel. He is survived by his sister Patricia M. Yacobacci of Norwood, NJ, and brother Cleve (Lori) McDaniel of Vestavia Hills, AL. Also surviving him are his nieces Evelynne Tam and Holly Kaye McDaniel, and his nephews Bradford W. McDaniel and William C. McDaniel.