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Gerald Daniels Obituary

DANIELS, GERALD A., 70, passed away Sunday, February 16, 2014.

He retired from Ford Motor Company (L.A.P.) after 36 years of service and was an Army veteran and a 32nd degree Mason. He had a passion for Harley-Davidson motorcycles and the outdoors.

Being an experienced hunter, he won the Kentucky Championship for three straight years in crossbow archery competition and also was an avid supporter of the Toys for Tots Bike Run.

Gerald was one who never met a stranger and always had a smile on his face.

He was preceded in death by his father, Fred Daniels; and his sister, Patricia Hubbard.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Diane Daniels; his daughter, Sherrie Shely; his mother, Viola Marie Gipson; brother, Lowell Daniels; and grandsons, Morgan Jeffries and Jacob Shely.

Visitation will be Thursday from 1-7 p.m. at Ratterman Grand Chapels, 4832 Cane Run Rd., with burial in Kentucky Veterans Cemetery Central.

Memorial contributions are suggested to Hosparus.



Published by Courier-Journal on Feb. 19, 2014.
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My condolences to the family. Gerald was a good friend at Ford Motor Co and a great guy. We are in Florida and unable to attend the services

Ed Hardesty

February 19, 2014

Thank you for your service to our country. Rest in God's eternal peace. From a grateful American.

February 19, 2014

MY BEAUTIFUL SMILING HUSBAND NO WORDS CAN HEAL THE PAIN IN MY HEART. THE LOVE AND DEVOTION WE HAD NO ONE COULD TEAR US APART.REST IN PEACE NOW BABY UNTIL WE MEET AGAIN.YOUR LAST WORDS TO ME I LOVE YOU ARE FOREVER IN MY HEART .YOU FOUGHT A LONG HARD BATTLE TRYING TO GET WELL YOU WE'RE MY WORRIER MY COURAGE AND MY STRENGTH THAT GOT US THROUGH EACH DAY.AS I LAY ON YOUR PILLOW EACH AND EVERY NIGHT THE RIVER OF TEARS FLOW SILENTLY BUT IT IS YOU THAT DRY'S MY EYE'S.
I LOVE AND MISS YOU SO MUCH BABY

Diane Daniels

February 19, 2014

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