Eugene Mcdaniel

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, September 9, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Lafayette for Eugene McDaniel, 72, who passed away on September 6, 2009 at 8:45 am at his residence. Rev. Steve Horn, Pastor of First Baptist Church of Lafayette, will conduct the funeral services, assisted by Rev. Perry Sanders, and Rev. Paul McDaniel. Musical selections will be provided by Rev. Francis Larocque of Lake Charles. Burial will take place in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens. Mr. McDaniel, was a native of Hillsdale, Louisiana and a resident of Carencro, LA for the past 16 years, was the son of the late Riley McDaniel of Amite, Louisiana and the former Maude Bennett of Amite, Louisiana. Eugene retired from Conoco after 33 years of service having worked in many locations. He was a deacon at First Baptist Church of Lafayette and an active member of Gideon International. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years Ruth Crouch McDaniel of Carencro, La; three sons, Jeffrey Glenn McDaniel and his fiance' Pam Chivers of Big Springs, Tx, Rev. Paul W. McDaniel and his wife Kimberly of Mechanicsville, Va, and John A. McDaniel and his wife Nicole of Grand Coteau, La; six grandchildren, Nicole Hiner and husband Kim of Sierra Vista, Az, Erica McDaniel and fiance' Joe Striker of Lakeland, Fl, Kristin McDaniel of Amarillo, Tx, Seth McDaniel of Grand Coteau, La, Jordan McDaniel of Grand Coteau, La, and Brittany McDaniel of Mechanicsville, Va; one great grandchild, Lily Striker of Lakeland, Fl ; one sister, Juanita Langston of Amite, La.; five brothers, Riley McDaniel and his wife Barbara of Baton Rouge, La, Wiley McDaniel and his wife Alita of Marrero, La, Milton McDaniel and his wife Norma of Denham Springs, La, Wilton McDaniel and his wife Martha of Belle Chasse, La, and Clifford McDaniel and his wife Susie of Roberts, La; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Christine and Laura. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm and will continue on Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Lafayette from 11:00 am until time of services. Special thanks to all his doctors and nurses during his lengthy illness and to his caregivers from Amedisys Home Health and Kathleen, Irene, and Kirsten. And his good friend Wes Schnell. Also for the many prayers from his family and friends. Memorial contributions can be made in the name of McDaniel to In lieu of flowers memorial contributions can be made to First Baptist Church Children's Building Fund, Gideon International, or the Alzheimers Association. Pallbearers will be Wes Schnell, Rob Lafleur, Wayne Sanders, John McDaniel, Wiley McDaniel, and Jeff McDaniel. Personal condolences may be sent to the McDaniel family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.

Eugene Mcdaniel

August 22, 1937 - September 6, 2009