Charles L. McDaniel, 81 of Bradenton, FL died March 23rd, 2018. Charles was born in 1936 in Sidell, Illinois to the late R.C. and Anna McDaniel. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He moved to Bradenton from Broadlands, IL in 1977. He was a master barber and owned and operated a barbershop and was a police officer at the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL and retired after 29 years, last serving the University of South Florida, Sarasota campus. Charles was predeceased by two brothers, Curtis McDaniel and David McDaniel. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Roxy McDaniel of Bradenton FL, two sons; Paul (Kathy) McDaniel, James (Karen) McDaniel, both of Bradenton, FL and a daughter, Sandra (Charles) Chan of Chester Springs, PA, seven grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. The family requests that donations be made to Shriners Hospital for Children at 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, FL 33612