Nigle Eugene (Gene) Daniel, Waynesboro, TN was born March 21, 1940 in Collinwood, TN, the son of the late John William Henry and Madgie Lee Russ Daniel. He was united in marriage to the former Mary Sue Triplett on May 20, 1961. Mr. Daniel, a retiree of Lincoln Brass, was a member of the 48 Freewill Baptist Church in Waynesboro, Tennessee and Masonic Lodge #702. He departed this life on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at his home at the age of 81 Years, 10 Months, 1 Day.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Sue Triplett Daniel, Waynesboro, TN; a son, Randall Eugene Daniel, wife, Carolyn, Lawrenceburg, TN; a daughter, Anita Sue Daniel Butler, husband, Randy, Waynesboro, TN; grandchildren, Cameron Lance Butler, wife, Luan and Mattea Katarena Butler; step-great-grandchild, Xander Kuttman; a brother, Johnny Russ Daniel, wife, Katherine, Collinwood, TN; sisters, Dean Daniel and Edna Daniel, husband, Herbert all of Collinwood, TN and Joyce Sue Cobb, husband, Bill, Niceville, FL; and several nieces and nephews. Besides his parents, Mr. Daniel was preceded in death by a grandchild, Cassandra Michell Butler; brothers, Jimmy, Neal, Fred, Coleman, Don and C.A. Daniel; and sisters, Pauline Daniel, Marie Bryant and Lenice Ryan.
A graveside service and burial was held Monday, January 24, 2022 at 1 pm at Memorial Gardens, Collinwood, Tennessee with Tim Hanback and Brant Sanders officiating with Shackelford Funeral Directors, Wayne County assisting the family. Pallbearers were Randall Daniel, Cameron Butler, Randy Butler, Thomas Ryan, C.J. Crosslin and Brant Sanders.
