James David McDaniel

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James David McDaniel, 77, of Yellowpine, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Michael E. DeBakey, VA Hospital in Houston, Texas.

He was born on October 25, 1944 in Hemphill, Texas to Nolan Ernest McDaniel, Jr. and Verna Mae Walker McDaniel. He grew up in Hemphill and attended school.

James served as a member of the United States ARMY during the Vietnam Era. After the Army he attended Texas Academy of Art in Houston. While attending art school he married Gloria Jean Jackson of Pineland, Texas. After graduating from Texas Academy of Art he established a career in the field of professional commercial and graphic artist, photographer and freelancer. While living in Houston he worked for CORDOVAN Corporations, Ray Cooley & Associates , DRILCO, Division of Smith International. He retired from GAGEMAKER in Pasadena, Texas.

He is survived by his daughters, Shanna Medeiros and husband, Jason of Willis, Texas, Alison Lawrence and husband, Ricky of Magnolia, Texas and Brooke Simmons and husband, Grant of Magnolia, Texas; brother, Weldon McDaniel and wife, Beth of Hemphill, Texas; sister, Margie Nell Miller and husband, Kenneth of Brookeland, Texas; nephew, Alan McDaniel; Nieces, Gay Miller and Jennifer Maxey; grandchildren, Madison Hock, Buddy Wyatt Medeiros and his wife, Yuri, Margaret Medeiros, Caitlin Dean and husband, Casey, Nolan Walker Lawrence, Audri Simmons, Levi Simmons, and Kai David Simmons; great grandchildren, Cooper Clayton Hock and Opal June Hock.

He was preceded in death by his parents Nolan Ernest McDaniel, Jr. and Verna Mae McDaniel; sister, Belinda Lea McDaniel; nephew-in-law's, Guvie Miller and Harold Maxey; niece, Brittany McDaniel and his twin baby sister.

A visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 7, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home in Hemphill, Texas.

Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Starr Funeral Home with Bro. Carlin McDaniel officiating.

Burial will follow services in Oakhill Cemetery with Jason Medeiros, Buddy Wyatt Medeiros, Ricky Lawrence, Nolan Walker Lawrence, Casey Dean, Grant Simmons, Levi Simmons and Kai David Simmons serving as pallbearers.

Condolences can be made and guest book may be signed online at starrfuneralhome.com.

His family request in leu of flowers for donations to be made in his honor at:

VA.GOV

or

memorialhermann.org/grateful

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Also published in The Sabine County Reporter, February 9, 2022, page 8