1921
Ernest
2011
Ernest Daniels
August 14, 1921 — December 10, 2011
Funeral Service for Ernest Wayne Daniels Lt. Col. (Ret), 90, will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at Central Christian Church with the Rev. John McLemore officiating. Interment with military honors will follow at The Garber Cemetery.
He was born August 14, 1921, in Breckinridge, Oklahoma, the son of Josiah J. and Anna Belle Routh Daniels. Wayne passed away December 10, 2011, at the Greenbrier Nursing Home.
Wayne was a graduate of Enid High School in 1940. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. His military action included the European Theatre and North Africa (EAME). He was a POW, receiving the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He returned to Oklahoma serving in the National Guard and was administrator in the Oklahoma National Guard in Enid. He also served during the Korean Conflict and retired from the United States Army as a Lt. Colonel in 1966. During his military career, he served as a field artillery unit commander and a tactical nuclear weapons instructor.
He was united in marriage to Carol G. (Gerry) Helton on June 1, 1946, in Enid, OK. He and Gerry moved to Enid in 1987. He was a member of the Central Christian Church, where he served as Treasurer, Elder, and a member of the Caregivers for many years. He was member of the Enid Kiwanis Club from 1987 to 2010. He was named Kiwanian of the year several times. His work with the Kiwanis Club included the upkeep and the driving of the train at Meadow Lake Park in Enid.
Survivors include his wife Gerry of the home, a daughter Diana Daniels Taylor and her husband Doug of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a son Mark Daniels and his wife Marion of Norman, Oklahoma; son Jim Daniels and wife Melody of Yukon, Oklahoma, four grandchildren, Craig Taylor, Rachel Taylor, David Daniels and Aaron Daniels; a brother, Dale Daniels and his wife Maurita of Enid, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Alice Farque and Virginia Kirby, five brothers, Ralph, Alvin, Glenn, Merle, and Lawrence Daniels.
Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Alzheimer’s Division with the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be sent to the family at ladusasevans@suddenlinkmail.com
He was born August 14, 1921, in Breckinridge, Oklahoma, the son of Josiah J. and Anna Belle Routh Daniels. Wayne passed away December 10, 2011, at the Greenbrier Nursing Home.
Wayne was a graduate of Enid High School in 1940. He was a veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II. His military action included the European Theatre and North Africa (EAME). He was a POW, receiving the Purple Heart and the Bronze Star. He returned to Oklahoma serving in the National Guard and was administrator in the Oklahoma National Guard in Enid. He also served during the Korean Conflict and retired from the United States Army as a Lt. Colonel in 1966. During his military career, he served as a field artillery unit commander and a tactical nuclear weapons instructor.
He was united in marriage to Carol G. (Gerry) Helton on June 1, 1946, in Enid, OK. He and Gerry moved to Enid in 1987. He was a member of the Central Christian Church, where he served as Treasurer, Elder, and a member of the Caregivers for many years. He was member of the Enid Kiwanis Club from 1987 to 2010. He was named Kiwanian of the year several times. His work with the Kiwanis Club included the upkeep and the driving of the train at Meadow Lake Park in Enid.
Survivors include his wife Gerry of the home, a daughter Diana Daniels Taylor and her husband Doug of Tulsa, Oklahoma; a son Mark Daniels and his wife Marion of Norman, Oklahoma; son Jim Daniels and wife Melody of Yukon, Oklahoma, four grandchildren, Craig Taylor, Rachel Taylor, David Daniels and Aaron Daniels; a brother, Dale Daniels and his wife Maurita of Enid, Oklahoma.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Alice Farque and Virginia Kirby, five brothers, Ralph, Alvin, Glenn, Merle, and Lawrence Daniels.
Memorials may be made to the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, Alzheimer’s Division with the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home, serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be sent to the family at ladusasevans@suddenlinkmail.com
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