Lee Daniel

Memorial services for Lee Avery Daniel, age 64, of Sulphur Springs will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2015 at First Baptist Church Sulphur Springs with Chuck King, Stacy Cody and Jason Stanley officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service, at the church.

Coach Daniel passed away on Monday, August 31, 2015. He was born on February 15, 1951, the son of James Hershel and Mary Lee (Spinks) Daniel in Albany, GA. Mr. Daniel earned his Masters at Arkansas State University, was a coach in the Sulphur Springs ISD for almost 20 years and then finished up his coaching career at Canton ISD. He was a member of the League Street Church of Christ, was a supporter of Doulos and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.

He is survived by his daughter, Summer Wright of Cooper; two sons, Slade Daniel and wife Kendra and Spenser Daniel, both of Sulphur Springs; sister, Jean Aker; brother, Bobby Daniel and eight grandchildren, Lawyer Wright, Lott Wright, London Wright, Linkon Ford, Ryker Daniel, Hank Daniel, Bentley Daniel and Layton Daniel.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, James Daniel and William P. Daniel and two sisters, Sue Boltz and Martha Jones.