Howardene McDaniel || Obituary

Howardene McDaniel, 87 of Direct passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at Heritage House of Paris.

Services are scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13, 2023, at 1 p.m. at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Wideman officiating. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends one hour before the service time at the funeral home.

Howardene was born on March 14, 1936, in Stephenville to Mattie and Howard Chamberlain.  She married Lynn McDaniel on Oct. 12, 1957, building more than 61 years of family and memories.  Howardene received her Bachelor’s Degree from East Texas State University.  She taught English in Crowell, Childress, Matador, Pampa, and Savoy.  She retired in Pittsburg in 1996.  She was a member of Direct Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lynn; parents; baby daughter, Patti; son, Tim; sister, Martha; sister-in-law, Patsy; and her in-laws.

She is survived by her precious daughter, Lori; son-in-law, Carey Malone; a God-sent grandson, Curt; brother, W.D. Chamberlain and wife Wanda; numerous nieces and nephews; a favorite niece, Mattie Hullinger and son, Aidan; a favorite nephew, Ross McDaniel and wife Tammy

Serving as Pallbearers are Larry Roberts, Kent Erwin, Dolvin Parson, Montie Parson, Willie Caldwell and Junior Moore.

Online condolences may be sent to the McDaniel family by visiting www.fry-gibbs.com

Memorials may be made to the North Lamar Education Foundation in memory of Timothy L. McDaniel.