Douglas Daniel

Douglas Daniel, age 94, of Jackson, Tennessee, passed away, Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Humboldt. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, September 14, at Skyline Church of Christ, Jackson, TN. Visitation begins at 1 pm prior to the service at 2 pm and burial will follow at Centerville Cemetery near Medina, TN. Andy Masters will officiate. Lawrence-Sorenson Funeral Home is in charge of the services. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimers Association. Douglas Daniel, born February 23, 1925 near Maury City, TN to the late John and Ada (Revelle) Daniel. He served in the United States Army Air Force during World War II. After the war Doug attended the IIT Institute of Design in Chicago, with an emphasis in industrial and automotive design. He was a gifted artist and was said to be "one hundred years ahead of his time". After graduation, he began working as a design engineer for TEMCO in Nashville, Tennessee where he met Joyce Hardison. They were married February 3, 1952 and celebrated 65 years together. Mr. Daniel's career revolved around his passion for design and his love for serving people. He pursued excellence; whether in product and kitchen design or sales and marketing. He was committed to his clients and often went out of his way to get the job done. Douglas and his family attended Skyline Church of Christ where he served as an elder for 34 years and was instrumental in launching their TV ministry Way of Life. Mr. Daniel is survived by his four daughters (and spouses), Sylvia Masters (Ron) of Flint, TX; Linda Herriman (John) of Jackson, TN; Lisa Michelle Daniel of Jackson, TN; Darlene Bright Millson, Jackson, TN. He has four grandchildren; Jessica Rich (Clay) of Grapevine, TX; Rachel McNair (Jon) of Fort Worth, TX; Kamryn Lindley of Chicago, IL and Melissa Shavers (Stephen) of Huntsville, AL. He has six great grandchildren, Max, Miles and Micah Rich, Grapevine, TX, Amelia Rose and Eva Grace, Huntsville AL, and James Shavers, Huntsville, AL. Douglas will be fondly remembered for his vision and avid storytelling. He was a published author, documenting his rich experiences and devotion to God, his church and family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Daniel (Hardison) in 2017. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of Douglas Daniel, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.