Mr. Eugene Daniels, Sr. affectionately called ‘Bear Cat’, of Campbellton, Florida entered into eternal rest on Friday, October 27th at home surrounded by family. He was 84 years old.
Eugene was of the Methodist faith and a member of New Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church. He served as an Elder, Steward, Sunday school teacher and sang in the choir. He retired from Unimac as a forklift driver. Eugene went on to become owner of Eugene & Son Lawn Service.
He leaves treasured memories with his children, Eugene Daniels, Jr of Newark, New Jersey, Milton Daniels of Campbellton, Florida, Debra Gordon (Bobby) of Mt. Clair, New Jersey, Karan Daniels (Darlene) of Campbellton, Florida, Sharon Saulter (Earl) of Quincy, Florida,, Twila Roulhac (Dexter) of Campbellton, FL, Gloria Swails (Ervin) of Pensacola, Florida, Kim Curry of Virginia Beach, Virginia and Vickie Speights (Kenneth) of Blountstown, Florida; daughter-in-law, Kim Daniels of Orlando, Florida, one sister, Janice Ward of Lakewood, New Jersey; nieces, Charla and Clara Ward of Lake Hurst, New Jersey; special cousin Earlene Benton of Campbellton, Florida, 36 grandchildren, 30 great grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Homegoing Celebration will be held Saturday, November 4th at 2p.m. at New Bethel CME Church where Reverend Oscar Massey is Pastor and Reverend Earnestine Daniels, Reverend Aventer Gray, Dr. Earl Jackson and Reverend Earl Saulter will be officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Paul/New Bethel Church Cemetery with arrangements entrusted to the Caring Staff at Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna.
A public viewing will be held on Friday, November 03, 2023 at Peoples Funeral Home from 3 to 6 pm. The body will lie in state at the church from 1:00 PM until funeral time at 2:00 PM
