McAfee Daniel

H. McAfee Daniel was born near Emmett on August 27, 1928 to Herman and Ollie Daniel and passed away August 14, 2016. Although Mr. Daniel never married, he gladly filled a grandfather role to 7 children in Emmett, TX. Mr. Daniel's family also included his First United Methodist Church, Navarro College, and his students throughout the years. He taught adult Sunday School Class all his adult life and "loved it". When asked where he would be on Sunday he would always reply, "I'll be at church!" After graduating from Frost High School as valedictorian in 1946 he attended Navarro College in Corsicana, TX where he was a member of what they called the "Barrack Bunch". After finishing at Navarro College, he continued his education at Southwestern University where he graduated in 1950 with his BA with a focus in English. Furthering his passion for learning, he went on to receive his MA and complete his PhD requirements at Baylor University. Mr. Daniel began his teaching career in Bronte Texas teaching English for 3 years. In 1953, he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War and joined the efforts in Germany for 2 years. After his service to his country was completed, Mr. Daniel accepted a job in Uvalde, TX where he continued to teach English. He returned to Navarro College in 1965 and later became chairman of the English Department in 1971. In his distinguished career, Daniel has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Educator of America, Teacher of the Decade, Spirit Award and named a Piper Professor, among other honors. Besides teaching Mr. Daniel was a sports enthusiast and an ardent supporter of Navarro Athletics. He was an animal lover, which included cattle on a small ranch in Emmett. He was an active member of his Corsicana community and spoke before nearly all of the civic clubs, county high schools and churches. Untold numbers of his past students have produced offspring that have enrolled in his English classes over the years. "I have taught three generations of students here at Navarro including the school's first president," he would say. When he was asked, "How's school?" His answer was "Fine, because I'd rather teach than work!" Mr. Daniel has influenced multitudes at his church and at the college . We will miss you. Preceded in death by his parents Herman and Ollie Daniel, his sister Sue Allison and cousin Mark Stroder. He is survived by niece Kim Taylor; nephew Brad Allison; cousins Pat Stroder, Matt and Debra Stroder, Karen Fuller, Joel Stroder, Melissa Anderson, Rebekah McLane, Nathan Stroder, Sarah Freels, Hannah Byrum, Samuel Stroder, Jacob Stroder. Visitation will be 6 - 8 pm Friday, August 19, 2016 at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 10 am in the Chapel at Griffin - Roughton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Emmett Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Nathan Stroder, Samuel Stroder, Jacob Stroder, Bryan Anderson, Heath McLane, Jake Freels, Nathaniel Byrum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church 320 N. 15th St. Corsicana, Texas 75110; Emmett Cemetery 2837 NW 3300 Frost, Tx 76641, or Samaritan Purse PO Box 3000 Boone, NC 28607-3000.

McAfee Daniel

August 27, 1928 - August 14, 2016