Maudie Mahala (Daffin) McDaniel, age 94, a lifelong Atoka, OK resident, was born on Saturday, July 3, 1926, to Eurira Ishmael and Ann (Wood) Daffin, at Blackjack, OK. Mahala passed away on Monday, August 10, 2020 at Coalgate, OK. She attended Bentley, Blackjack, Chilocco Indian Schools and graduated from Atoka High School in 1944. Mahala was a seamstress for Blue Bell. She married Chub McDaniel on Tuesday, January 9th, 1945 at Atoka, OK. He preceded her in death. Mahala was a member of Blackjack Baptist Church. She loved to cook, was known for her famous yeast rolls and spend time with her children and grandchildren.
Mahala is survived by her children, Alvanell Morris and husband Johnny of Blackjack, OK, Chock McDaniel and wife Veronica of Blackjack, OK, Lola Irion and husband Bill of Harmony, OK, Phil McDaniel and wife Joyce of Lane, OK; sister, Ruie June Langford of Round Rock, TX; brother, Charles Daffin; daughter in law, Vicki McDaniel of Stillwater, OK; grandchildren, Alva Massey and wife Alisha of Asheboro, NC, Melissa Denton and husband Mikey of Owasso, OK, Valerie Phillips and husband Cody of Stillwater, OK, Keith Capps and wife Deanna of Tushka, OK, Rocky McDaniel of Durant, OK, Kimberly Seay and husband Jason of Durant, OK, Travis McDaniel and wife Jessica of Coalgate, OK, Jennifer Waggoner and husband Alvis of Blackjack, OK, Sarah Beth Bryant and husband Wacey of Blackjack, OK, Kristen Fletcher of Atoka, OK, Jessica Hemphill of Coalgate, OK; 26 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear friends.
Mahala was preceded in death by her parents, Ish and Ann Daffin; step mother, Arneita Crawford; sons, Charles McDaniel, Ruel McDaniel; granddaughter, Rona Cavender; niece, Julia Cole; daughter in law, Jan McDaniel.
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DATE OF SERVICES: 10:00 AM Saturday, August 15th, 2020
PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma
OFFICIATING: Cecil Mackey
INTERMENT: McDaniel Family Cemetery, Blackjack, Oklahoma
CASKETBEARERS: Tommy Richardson, Ditters Cole, Danny Witt, Mike Golden, Chuck Carroll, Roger Leuty
HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Rocky McDaniel, Travis McDaniel, Keith Capps, Darwin Beck, David Hauff, Luke Alberda
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