Ruth Daniel Obituary

DANIEL, Ruth JACKSONVILLE, FL - Ruth Madeline Morris Daniel, 74, widow of Harry Britton Daniel, died Sunday, November 13, 2005 in Charleston, SC. Graveside service will be 2 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2005, in the Indiantown Presbyterian Church Cemetery directed by the Andrews Chapel of McKenzie Funeral Home. Officiating will be Father John Palarine of Church of Our Savior. Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m., Wednesday evening, November 16, 2005, at the funeral home. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 16, 2005, at the funeral home. A Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 26, 2005, at the Church of Our Savior, 12236 Mandarin Road, Jacksonville, FL. Mrs. Daniel was born December 27, 1930, in Georgetown, the youngest child of William Yancey Morris and Ruth Mercer Morris. She was an active community member, serving for 49 years with the Florida Federation of Women's Club. Mrs. Daniel helped establish both the local Gateway Women's Club and the Mandarin Women's Club; held numerous state and local offices, and was honored in 1995 as "one of the 100 Women in Florida Who Made A Difference." She donated her time and talents to many organizations which were close to her heart including Hospice of Northeast Florida, The Moroccan Shriners, Meals on wheels, and many more. She was a member of the Board of Directors for: Genesis Rehabilitation Hospital, past president for Hacienda Girls Ranch; Florida Special Olympics; Friends of the Library; current president of Mandarin Community Club. She was an active member of the Transportation Committee for the Tournament Players Championship and a faithful member of the Church of Our Savior. She enjoyed traveling and had friends world wide; was a generous and loving person who lived with strength, determination, and integrity; and was a devoted wife, beloved mother and grandmother. She is predeceased by her parents and her husband of 56 years. Surviving are: her children, Harriet D. Rawl, Susan Daniel, and Harry Britton Daniel, II; her grandchildren, Elizabeth Ruth (Shawn) Bass, Kathryn Young, Ryan Orestus Rawl, Harry Britton "Brit" Daniel, III, and Stephanie Marie Daniel; her great-grandson, Tyler Daniel Bass; her sisters, Mary Lydia M. Moskow, Beatrice M. Clair, Elizabeth M. Davis; her brother, Lindsay (Fran) Morris, and many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Memorial may be made to the Oak Grove United Methodist Church, c/o Margaret Porter, 283 Porter Road, Georgetown, SC 29440. MCKENZIE FUNERAL HOME, ANDREWS CHAPEL, is honored to serve the Daniel family. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.