Donald M. Daniel

\ Donald M. Daniel, 77, of Nebo, KY passed away, December 24, 2014 at Baptist Health Hospital in Madisonville, KY. \ \ Mr. Daniel was born on November 3, 1937 in Madisonville to the late R. Mel Daniel and Martha Virginia Peyton Daniel. He was preceded in death by one brother, Doug Daniel. \ \ Mr. Daniel worked as a coal miner at Magic Coal. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church, a member of Beulah Masonic Lodge F&AM for 50 years, a coal miner at several mines, and loved fishing and golfing. He was owner of Daniel Auto Parts and Salvage prior to coal mining. \ \ Mr. Daniel is survived by his wife of 43 years, Judy Daniel of Nebo; one daughter, Kayla and her husband J.W. (Bill) Johnston of Dawson Springs, KY; one sister, Imogene Witherspoon of Madisonville; and two grandsons Jeffrey Daniel and his wife Katie Johnston and William Brown Johnston II. \ \ Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday December 28, 2014 at Barnett-Strother Funeral Home with Bro. Steve Rutherford officiating. Burial will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery. \ \ Visitation will be from 4:00 PM until 7:00 PM Saturday and from noon until the service time on Sunday at the funeral home. \ \ Pallbearers will be Jeffrey Johnston, William Johnston, Bob Littlepage, Jimmy Cavanaugh, Woody Clark, and Ronnie Jones. Honorary pallbearer will be Larry Clardy. \ \ Masonic Services will be held at 6:00 P.M. Saturday, December 27, 2014. \ \ Memorials donations may be made to New Salem Baptist Church in Nortonville. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. \ \