Mr. Curley Daniels, 91 of Crossett, AR, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 at the Ashley County Medical Center. He was born on January 7, 1923 in Drew County, Arkansas (Longview Community) to Lee Daniels & Salina Dophine Daniels. He was a retiree of Georgia Pacific Paper Mill and was a member of Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by four sons: Curley Jr., Howard, Frederick & Jonathan Daniels, his parents, Lee Daniels & Salina Dophine Daniels, two brothers, Robert & Leborn Daniels & six sisters: Mammie Turner, Relo Daniels, Fannie Burnett, Clara Bell Withers, Martha Stanley & Glennis A. Daniels. He was a loving, devoted husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and raising his vegetable garden.
Mr. Daniels is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, Beulah Mae Hampton Daniels, five sons: Roy Lee Daniels of San Jose, CA, Lawrence Daniels, John Lee Daniels, Christopher Daniels & Ja'Shon Daniels all of Crossett, AR, three daughters: Christine Chambers, husband Paul of Pittsburg, CA, Deborah Whigham, husband Willie of Manteca, CA and Jennifer Canfield, husband Graylin of Crossett, AR, one sister, Carolina Bankston of Crossett, AR, twenty-one grandchildren, forty-six great grandchildren, thirteen great-great grandchildren, and a host of other family, loved ones and friends.
Funeral services are Saturday, November 29, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church, with Rev. Murlee Carter, officiating. Pallbearers are Leonard Webb, Ollie Jones, Billie Daniels, Edward Daniels, Dennis Williams, Earl Hampton, Randy Turner & Cedric Hampton. Burial in Westview Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 - 7:30 at the funeral home.