David Leon Daniel

Published 3:32 pm Saturday, February 9, 2013

ATMORE – David Leon Daniel, 68, of Atmore passed away Feb. 3, 2013, at his residence.

He was born February 10, 1944, in Gordo. He retired from Swift Lumber Company and was an avid outdoorsman.

His parents, Hurtis and Bessie Mims Daniel and a brother Ted Daniel preceded him in death.

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Survivors include his wife Mary “Cindy” Daniel; a son, David W. (Chasity) Daniel of Atmore;  three daughters, Brigitte (James) Covington of Atmore, Brandy (Stephen) Riley of Evergreen, and Gina McGown of Webster, Texas; two brothers, John Daniel of Mobile and Raymond (Paula)  Daniel of Atmore; three sisters, Eleanor Bell of Atmore, Dot (John) Crawford of Huntsville and Margaret (Jerald) Jaye of Orange Beach; and eight grandchildren, Eli, Asher and Bella Covington, Stone, Mary Katelyn  and Madelyn  Riley, Lucas Daniel and Morgan McGown and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services were held at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2013, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Dukes and the Rev. Scott Brooks officiating. Burial followed in Oak Hill Cemetery. Visitation was held from 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, from the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to a charity of your choice.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements.