J.d. Daniel

Mr. J.D. Daniel, age 80 of Blairsville passed away Saturday, June 30, 2007 at his home. Mr. Daniel was born Saturday, February 26, 1927 in Chula, GA to the late Zora Daniel and the late Ruth Dowdy Daniel. He had been a resident of Union County since 1980, moving here from Decatur. Mr. Daniel was a WW II Navy Veteran, having served with the Seabees and was a member of American Legion. Mr. Daniel was also a private pilot. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Brenda Daniel.

Survivors include: daughter, Charlene Shearer of Dacula, GA, sister, Lila Canglin of Stone Mountain, GA, brothers, Jack Daniel and Jerry Daniel, both of Covington, GA, grandson, Chris Norris, great granddaughter, Alexandria Norris and great grandson, Taylor Gray Norris. Many nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, July 5, 2007 at 2:00 PM from the Chapel of the Cochran Funeral Home with the Rev. Jerry Helton officiating. Interment will follow in Union Memory Gardens with graveside military honors provided by the North Georgia Honor Guard. Serving as pallbearers are: Chris Norris, Stephen Pye, Steve Cole, Matt Cole, Stewart Shearer, and Jim Melvin.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 12-2, Thursday, July 5.

The Cochran Funeral Home of Blairsville, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.