Riley Edward McDaniel

A resident of Baton Rouge, he died Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at Ochsner Hospital. He was born in Montpelier on Nov. 9, 1931. His parents were Mrs. Maude Beatrice Bennett, born in Watson, and Mr. Riley S. McDaniel, born in Montpelier. His occupation was teacher, state recruiter and personnel technician for the State of Louisiana. He retired with 32 years of service in 1987. He served his country for four years in the U.S. Navy. He was a Mason and active Gideon for the past 40 years. He served his church as a deacon at Weller Avenue Baptist Church and Sherwood Baptist Church. He served in many different capacities in all the churches where he was a member. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Barbara Burch McDaniel; daughter, Marcia M. Dupree and her husband, Todd Dupree; his son, Darrell Riley McDaniel and his wife, Michelle Voth McDaniel; his sister, Juanita M. Langston, of Livingston; his brothers, Wiley S. McDaniel and his wife, Alita M. McDaniel, of New Orleans, Milton McDaniel and his wife, Norma McDaniel, of Denham Springs, Wilton McDaniel and his wife, Martha C. McDaniel, of New Orleans, and Clifford McDaniel and his wife, Susie McDaniel, of Hammond; his grandchildren are A.J., Christopher, Briley and Emma Lindell McDanie and Grant and Connor Dupree. Visitation at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., was held on Saturday, Jan. 15, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation will continue at the funeral home chapel on Sunday, Jan. 16, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dr. David Womack. A graveside service will follow at 3 p.m. at Killian Chapel Cemetery in Montpelier.