Emory Daniel, Sr.

Emory Daniel, Sr., age 59 was born on June 16, 1961 to Henry and Shirley Ann Daniel in Dayton, Ohio. He was a graduate of Belmont and watching the dolphins and spending that quiet time staring at the stars and moon at night.   

He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, brothers, Stanley Redding and Rodney Daniel and sister in-law, Valerie Daniel.

He leaves to cherish precious memories; a loving and devoted fiancée, Leticia Cook; three sons, Emory J. Daniel, Jr., Eric Daniel, James Milton, Jr. and Janalya Thigpin and a bonus son, Marquay Cook; his two fur girls, Cinnamon and Storm; a special Aunt, Lorita K. Harris; his grandchildren, Eric Jr, Cassady, Zyheir, Kingston; siblings, Stanley (Dreama) Kinney, Randy Redding, Faith Anne Barnes, Vickie Daniel, Ricky and Sean Daniel and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins family and friends.

We will truly miss that big heart that made people feel love and special. Also that big smile that would lighten up the room.

High School. After high school, he joined  the United States Navy and was stationed in Norfolk,  VA where he served 8 years for his country. Emory returned back home and was employed by the City of Dayton as a life guard,  then a supervisor in the Aquatic Park/Recreation which he enjoyed for many years until he retired.

Emory was a  loving father and devoted friend to many that knew him. He was full of life and enjoyed the fun time with family and friends when they got together. He would always have that big smile on his face with that witty since of humor that would make people laugh often even if he weren’t feeling well. He would love to research things that he didn’t know and understand especially medicine to challenge and irritate the doctor.

He enjoyed music , dancing and trying to sing when he couldn’t carry a note, but he would sing from his heart. 

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