Jackie Daniels

EASTLAND – Jackie Lea Daniels, age 77, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, May 18, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. Services for Jackie will be at 10 am Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at Edwards Funeral Home Chapel, 411 Mulberry St. Eastland. Family and friends will gather on Monday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Burial will be at Brad Cemetery in Palo Pinto County.
Jackie was born June 30, 1941 in Eastland to Jack Odell and Byrl Greer Daniels. Jackie served his country in the National Guard and Army Reserves. February 6, 1961 he married Miss Charlotte Clepper in Ft. Worth and spent the next 58 years by her side. Jackie worked in Law Enforcement serving as Eastland County Constable for 16 years. He was an active member of the Covenant Life Church in Ranger.
Jackie was a hardworking man who started working at the age of 16 and never stopped. He was a good man, husband and father who loved being able to help anyone who needed help. He enjoyed fishing in his spare time and was making cane fishing poles for the grandkids at the time of his death. He enjoyed gambling/playing the machines but is greatest love was for his family and loved his grandkids more than he loved himself.
He is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Charlotte Daniels, children: Tammy Jackson and husband Johnnie, Kimberly Daniels and friend Trancito Hernandez, and Breck Daniels, grandchildren: Craig Jackson, Jeremy Jackson, Somer Lea, Danyhl Lain, Lindy Matthews, Chris Daniels, Dakotah Daniels, Stormey Daniels, Jesse Daniels, and Preston Daniels, 14 Great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren, brothers: Michael Daniels and wife Karen, and Brett Daniels, sisters: Ann Eaton, Pam Tindle and husband James and Brenda Wood and a host of nieces, nephews and longtime friends.
Jackie is preceded in death by his parents and his precious son Troy Daniels, brother, Eldon J. Daniels(Jayboy), brother-in law Albert Eaton(Frenchy), great-grandchild, Alec Jackson, and two nephews; Josh Daniels and Zachary Daniels.