Jim Garland Daniels
Jim Daniels Obituary
Jim Garland Daniels
August 2, 1939 ~ May 13, 2019
Jim Garland Daniels, 79, of Prineville, Oregon passed away on Monday May 13, 2019 at his home, surrounded by his family. Jim was a long time resident of Prairie City, Oregon before moving to Prineville. There will be a Memorial Service held on Saturday May 18, 2019 at the Prineville Missionary Baptist Church (1870 NW Riverland Loop) at 11:00 AM.. Pastor Daniel Barker will be officiating. Jim’s urn will be interred at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland, Oregon in a private family burial.
Jim was born on August 2, 1939 to Homer and Oleita (Norman) Daniels in Ada, Oklahoma. He attended the Prospect High School in Prospect, Oregon graduating in 1957. Jim went on to serve his country in the US Army from 1958 – 1961. He played baseball and basketball while he was in the Army.
He was a logging and long hall truck driver in the logging industry and was also a security guard. Jim also showed and bred his beloved AKC Registered Boxers. He loved spending time in his back yard on his deck drinking coffee and enjoying nature. Jim loved his family and was a proud Grandfather.
Jim is survived by his wife Twila Daniels of Prineville, Daughters; Aaron Gonzales of Socorro, NM, Tammy (Price) Danley of Hillsboro, OR, Lucretia Daniels of Phoenix, AZ, Tonya Kennedy of Prineville, OR, Grandchildren; Jordan Daniels, Adan Rescate, Taylor Kennedy, Ashley Smith, Phoenix Kearly, Orion Kennedy-Copeland and six Great Grandchildren, brother Bob (Judy) Daniels of Miramar, FL and sister Sue (Russ) Lyman of West Jordan, Utah.
He was preceded in death by his Mother Oleita Woodward, Sons; Jimmy Garland Daniels Jr and Thomas Kennedy, Brothers; Gary Daniels and Leo Daniels.
Memorial Contributions may be made in Jim’s name to the Heart ‘N Home Hospice through Whispering Pines Funeral Home ~ 3168 NE 3rd Street ~ Prineville, Oregon 97754 ~ 541-416-9733 www.whisperingpinesfuneralhome.com
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