1952
Richard
2016
Richard Grady Mcdaniel
December 4, 1952 — August 19, 2016
Vidette-Mr. Richard Grady McDaniel, II, 63, entered into rest Friday, August 19, 2016 at Augusta University Medical Center. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee and a resident of Rossville, Georgia in his early years.He chose to attend the University of Georgia, completing a Master of Science degree in Entomology. His career as a County Extension Agent for University of Georgia Cooperative Extension spanned 29 years with service to Grady, Effingham, Johnson, and Burke counties. After his retirement he continued his passion for agriculture and his dedication to surrounding farmers by consulting for growers in the Screven Gin Company.Of Baptist faith, Mr. McDaniel committed his life to the service of Jesus Christ at an early age.
He was preceded in death by his father, Richard McDaniel.
Surviving are his wife, Jane McDaniel of Vidette; his children, April McDaniel of Peachtree City and Jennifer McDaniel of Athens; his mother, Gloria McDaniel of Pine Mountain; and his sister, Angel Culp (Tom) also of Pine Mountain, Georgia.
Visitation will be Sunday, August 21, 2016 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at DeLoach-McKerley-Prescott Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the Vidette United Methodist Church with Elder Lee Price, Elder Kenneth Brantley, Elder Emerson Proctor, and Pastor Tim Groff officiating. Burial will follow in Rose Dhu Cemetery in Vidette.
Active pallbearers will be Johnny Hickman, Larry Leigh, C.L. Leigh, Steve Westbrook, Robert Price, William Price, and Benjamin Price.
Honorary pallbearers will be George Tedder, Mickey Horton, and the owners of the Screven Gin Company.
Remembrances may be made to the Georgia 4-H Foundation, 306 Hoke Smith Annex, UGA, Athens, GA 30602. www.georgia4hfoundation.org Designate: Richard McDaniel Memorial on check or in notes section of website.
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