Homer Ray Daniels 1939-2024

Posted Wednesday, August 21, 2024 4:21 pm

Homer Ray Daniels passed away Aug. 11, 2024. He was born Oct. 13, 1939 in Eddy.

He was from Waco High School class of 1958. He has three children from a previous marriage, Venetia (1960), Kevin (1962) deceased, and Damon (1965).

He married the love of his life Betty in 1969 bringing Tami (1963) and Dena (1967), making this family complete with five children.

They lived in the Lake Highlands area until 2001, retiring from his painting career of 50 years. Homer and Betty moved to Lake Fork (Alba) after retirement.

Homer was an avid bass fisherman, winning awards including bass boats and trophies, fishing tournaments in Texas for over 30 years. After moving to Alba, he started crappie fishing. He also enjoyed deer and varmint hunting. His favorite hunting trips were to North Dakota for pheasant hunting and visiting Betty’s family. He enjoyed family get-togethers including the best holiday, Thanksgiving. He loved going to all the kids’ sporting events, especially watching his grandchildren play soccer, football and basketball.

He was predeceased by his parents, Billy Daniels and Daffy Carlson; son, Kevin; sister, Vondaine; brother, Jim and in-laws and brother-in-law.

He is survived by wife, Betty; children, Venetia, Damon (Teresa), Tami Hardage and Dena (DJ) Taylor; brother, Larry; sister, Donna (Tony) Colon; ten grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; and many nieces and nephews. We ask that any memorial donations be sent on his behalf to any Alzheimer’s associations or the charity of your choice.

He requested no funeral services in his name as he only wanted us to remember him as he was...a great husband, dad, grandfather and friend.

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