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James "Six" McDaniel, Jr.

July 22, 1925 — November 11, 2018

New Iberia - Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am on Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia for James "Six" McDaniel Jr., 93, who passed away on Sunday, November 11, 2018, in New Iberia. Interment will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery. Rev. Matt Woollett will officiate. A gathering of family and friends will be Tuesday from 4:30 pm until 9:00 pm at Pellerin Funeral Home. A rosary will be prayed at 6:30 pm Tuesday. Visitation will continue on Wednesday from 8:00 am until 11:30 am. A longtime resident of New Iberia, Mr. McDaniel was born on July 22, 1925, in Leonville, to the late James and Stella Hebert McDaniel. He proudly served our country in the U.S. Marines, during World War II, going into battle at the Marshall Islands and Guam. On his 19th birthday, he was wounded during the battle for Guam, and was awarded the Purple Heart Medal. Mr. McDaniel retired from Shell Oil after 25 years of service, and was an avid swimmer. He also loved diving, going to the beach, and taught many people how to swim and dive. Mr. McDaniel enjoyed making frames for his wife’s artwork, along with building and repairing things. He always had a positive attitude. Survivors include his daughters, Joycelyn McDaniel Peer and husband Michael of New Iberia, Jayne McDaniel Stokes and husband Leif of New Iberia; son, James C. McDaniel, III and wife Jocelyn of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren, Lee Lancon and wife Mari, Joel Burt and wife Cameron, Joshua Pellerin and wife Tiffani, Caleb Pellerin, Sammy Stokes, Aubrie McDaniel, and Alec McDaniel; great grandchildren, Paige, Holden, Dax, Rilyn, and Bret. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Touchet McDaniel; brother, Harold McDaniel; twin sisters, Mary Getty and Myrtle McManus; and a great grandchild, Britton. Pallbearers will be James McDaniel, III, Michael Peer, Leif Stokes, Joshua Pellerin, Caleb Pellerin, and Sammy Stokes. The family would like to give special thanks to Anita and Doris Willis, and Amedisys Hospice for their care and compassion. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, (337-365-3331) is in charge of arrangements.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017

1:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Dafford Funeral Home - Angier

50 Tippet Road, Angier, NC 27501

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Funeral Service

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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Cutts Chapel Free Will Baptist Church

210 West Church Street, Angier, NC 27501

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Burial

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Starts at 2:30 pm (Central time)

James Family Cemetery

Old Stage Road, Coats, NC 27521

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