Melvin E.

Daniels, Sr.

Murfreesboro, TN

Melvin E. Daniels, Sr. passed away on August 2, 2014 in Murfreesboro, TN.

He was a native and lifelong resident of Rutherford County. He was a longtime educator in Rutherford County Schools.

He is survived by his wife, Lora White Daniels; son, Melvin E. Daniels, Jr.; step-daughter, Pamela Glenn; mother, Stella M. Daniels; brothers, William Daniel (Gwen), Henry (Dubie) Knox and sisters, Mary E Daniels, Ruth O. Daniels, Judith Daniels and Sheila Johnson.

Friday, August 8th, 2014 the body will Lie in State from 4 p.m. - 6 p.m., and visitation with family from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m., at First Baptist Church, 738 E. Castle St., Murfreesboro.

Saturday, August 9th, 2014 the body will Lie in State from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m., Omega Psi Phi Memorial Service 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m., and funeral to begin at 12 Noon at First Baptist Church.

Services are in the care of Nelson & Sons Memorial Chapel, (931) 685-4200; www.nelsonandsons.net

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Published by The Tennessean from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Melvin Daniels

65 Entries

Jamal

September 29, 2020

He's the reason I am an Omega and he's the reason I am striving for leadership in the education sector. He gave the confidence and vision to see that it was possible.

Gone but not forgotten.

Jamus Hathaway

August 4, 2015

Thanks to this man I am who I am today. Being a student at Blsckman highschool from 2001-2003 I was in and out of his office getting into trouble. He never gave up on me and always gave me life lessons. Today I am a college grad and working an amazing job as well as body building. Mr Daniels I just want to say thank you and you are missed. Had it not been for you showing me the path I was headed down was the wrong path even though I didn't listen then your words of wisdom have stuck with me now. Thank you

June Jones

August 3, 2015

Rest in peace, Melvin. We were only spectators in the stands in the Oakland High School years and came to and respect Melvin on and off the field. Comments made during those years were truly for a man of greatness. Gone but never forgotten!

Carol Kerchner

August 23, 2014

I have thought of Melvin often in the past several years. We were at Central High together. Class of 1970. Not only was he the best at football, even then he was handsome, kind, thoughtful, and so respectful ! As a young man he set an example to all that knew him of a general men with a kind sprit. His friendship then meant a lot to me. God bless his family.

Matt Freeman

August 16, 2014

I just recently learned of Melvin's passing. We were teammates on the track team at Central High. It didn't surprise me to discover he was a teacher and mentor in his adult life. He showed those qualities as a teenager in high school. I'm proud to have known him and be considered a friend.

Allison Ferris Pierce

August 13, 2014

My condolences to the Daniels family. Melvin was two grades ahead of me at Central High.

August 12, 2014

My sympathy goes out to the family during your time of grief. May God's loving-kindness comfort you and help you through this difficult time. (Psalm 119:50,76)

Beanie Secrest

August 11, 2014

There were no friendship like the ones Melvin made at MTSU during the 70's. Melvin was a vital part of our lives.

Charyse McDaniel

August 11, 2014

Mr Daniels was thought of kindly and will be sorely missed.

Andra Bullock

August 9, 2014

Condolences goes out to the family. My prayers are with you during this time. He was a great coach during the time that I was at MTSU.

Tim & Sara Roediger

August 8, 2014

Melvin was our friend. He always made us laugh and was a great man to work for at school. We will miss him. May peace be with you.

August 8, 2014

My prayer go out to the Daniels,Sir family from Frank and Lid dye Cotter and grand daughter and to Laure Daniels

Jan Merriman

August 8, 2014

Mr. Daniels was an awesome principal. He cared about every member of the faculty and staff of LaVergne High School as well as the students. The LHS family will miss him and never forget him. He encouraged all of us to be the best we could be, and gave us many wonderful memories to carry with us through the rest of our lives. It was an honor to work with him.

August 8, 2014

To the Daniels Family,
May God bless you with peace & comfort. Our prayers are with you all.
Ella & Thompson Lytle-Matambo

Sonia Sanders

August 8, 2014

To the entire Daniels Family. Only knowing Melvin for a shortest length of time than the others - I've been subject to the blessings of God with a great memory. Melvin was a sweet, loving, and caring man of God. It was my pleasure to use the gift of listening and I thank GOD he allowed our paths to cross. He will truly missed.

Minister Vonda Johnson

August 7, 2014

My prayers go out to Melvin Daniels family he truly will be missed but his light shall forever in our hearts..........

Joyce Tillage

August 7, 2014

Words cannot express how saddened I was to hear of Melvin's passing. "In Times Like These", we need our savior. Grace and peace be with all of you.

Jackie Hill

August 7, 2014

To Ruth and the entire Daniels family.
please accept my condolences. My prayers are with you and your family during this time of sorrow. RIP Mr. Daniels.

Kathy and Mark Saltalamachia

August 7, 2014

Melvin was a wonderful friend and colleague! The memories come flooding back from over the years at Oakland. DJ and family, I pray for comfort and that God will wrap His loving arms around you all. Blessings!

Toisha

August 6, 2014

My former LHS principal you will be missed. May God wrap his arms around your family and loved ones and reassure them that he's in the safest place and under the BEST arms & care smiling down. Thank you God for blessing myself & all my fellow 2006 classmates the opportunity to have been under great leadership & guidance by such a great man. God bless!

Kim Webb

August 6, 2014

Mr. Daniels will truly be missed! My prayers go out to his family in their time of grief. RIP Mr. Daniels.

Hattie Robinson-Anderson

August 6, 2014

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

Renee Crenshaw

August 6, 2014

To the the family:Please accept my heartfelt condolences. It is very difficult to say "goodbye" to the ones we love. But if we have faith, we know we have healing. My prayers are for each of you.

Purity Snelling

August 6, 2014

To the Daniels Family.
My prayers are with each of you during this time of sorrow. God bless you with peace during this diffcult time.

carla Tubbs Young

August 6, 2014

To The Daniels Family :
I'm so sorry for your loss Mr.Daniels was such a good teacher to all of us at Roy Waldron Jr. High back when I was in his class in 1976 . I remember his big smile he was the best teacher anyone could have . God has an Angel now.
Carla Tubbs Young
Lavergne , TN

August 6, 2014

D J,
We are so sorry to hear your father passed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Uncle Ronny and Aunt Kat
Durham, NC

Tracy Stoughton

August 6, 2014

LaVergne High School has never been the same since Mr. Daniels left. He saw potential in the students and encouraged perfecting their talents. May God wrap his arms around you during this difficult time.

Tia Gibson

August 6, 2014

To the Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Mr. Daniels made a positive impact on each person he ever come in contact with. He is a legend in my eyes. He helped me through times of turmoil in high school and always shared his knowledge and wisdom to those who he knew was in need. I recently met a nursing instructor who spoke of Mr. Daniels and was blessed to have him as a mentor for her son.... It's such a small world but he touched so many lives while he was here with us. Thank you Mr. Daniels.

August 6, 2014

What a good man Melvin was. He was a good example to others. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this most difficult time. Joe and Nerissa Tenpenny

guy pavey

August 6, 2014

Sorry for your loss.

ryan terrell

August 5, 2014

Even though he was hard on me.he was a great man.he helped me grow up.nd showed me a lot about life.

Kayla Walker

August 5, 2014

I'm sorry for your loss. My thought and prayers go out to him family and friends.

August 5, 2014

Ethel Coggins and Family

HEATHER TANNER

August 5, 2014

My prayers go out to the family. He was a great person and teacher.

August 5, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. I am praying for you.

Stephanie Jones

August 5, 2014

Mr. Daniels was such a great man. He was one of my vice principals, but he was also my dad's friend. He always had a smile and a joke whenever I saw him. Some of our favorite stories to tell involve him. He will be missed, but never forgotten.

David Clark

August 5, 2014

I had a lot of respect for Coach Daniels during his teaching days at Waldron Jr High. He was a great role model and was a influence for me becoming a teacher. My thoughts are with his family.

JOSEPH WILLIS,MD

August 5, 2014

Melvin was a fine athlete,gentleman and educator .We called him "four-corners" growing up in Murfreesboro.I watched him mature into an outstanding human being.We played catch with a football in the middle of Hancock Street on many a summer day.My prayers go out to the Daniels family in this time of grief.

Joyce Hugle

August 5, 2014

My prayers are with the family during this time. Melvin and I were in graduate school together. He gave me some information on financial aid I wouldn't have known if it had not been for him. Melvin coached my boys at Oakland. They were all fond of him. Thanks Melvin, RIP

Michelle Walker

August 5, 2014

I am so sorry for you all loss. He was a very good and nice person god knows best may god bless you all at this time. Praying for you all keep your heads up and keep the faith. May he Rest In Peace now (R.I.P}

Mike Young

August 5, 2014

Coach D was a great coach and mentor to me and many former players and students. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, you will be greatly missed

August 5, 2014

This my father figure, mentor, and friend. I am so saddened by losing my brother. I will never forget you.

Otis Wagner

August 5, 2014

The Otis Wagner Family

Eddie Welsh

August 5, 2014

The angels are singing as they have another brother in heaven. Prayers for you all

Rosie Alexander Woodruff

August 5, 2014

To The Daniels Family,

It seems like yesterday we grew up as neibors, played, went to school & graduate together my thoughts and prayers are with the family just know God has his plan for all of us and Melvin aka(four corners) is R.I.P. now. God Bless You!

Rose Alexander Woodruff

August 5, 2014

Rosie Alexaner Woodruff

Henry Summers

August 5, 2014

Mr. Daniels he was a wonderful
God know best for also brother
Daniels look down from

Carolyn Fuqua

August 5, 2014

Judy and family, May the loving and wonderful memories of Coach sustain you during this difficult time. Thinking of you with heartfelt sympathy.

Michael Crutchfield

August 5, 2014

The Lebanon High school class of '96 will forever be in his debt. A truly wonderful man, with an even more amazing spirit. Mr. D was an inspiration to us all, and will be greatly missed.

Henry Summers

August 5, 2014

God bless Daniels family
God love you so much God call
Home good teacher

Perline

August 5, 2014

Daniels Family
I know the world just lost an awesome man who is irreplaceable. May his legacy live on through all the students he mentored throughout the years. May God comfort you all at this difficult time.

August 5, 2014

Heartbreaking loss. Our love and prayers go out to the Daniels family. Melvin brought us joy and delight all those many years ago at Central High--poetry in motion on the football field. And a model of friendship and integrity. Blessings, The Lokey Family: Joe, Beth, and "Mama Ruth"

Christal Dearry(Tune)

August 5, 2014

You will surely be missed Mr.D. You were an awesome teacher from my generation to my children's as well.

Deborah Newman

August 5, 2014

I pray beautiful memories will strengthen and comfort you today and in the days to come.

Jackie Brown

August 5, 2014

Stella, Mary, and the entire Daniels Family, you are in our thoughts and prayers.

Mother Sallie Howse
Jackie Brown

Chad Seay

August 5, 2014

A great man I remember he was principal when I attended lebanon high he tried his best to keep you out of trouble even when you didn't care yourself.. My prayers are with you stay strong and trust in the almighty GOD!!!

Ashley Lanier

August 5, 2014

You will be truly missed

Rhonda Watkins

August 4, 2014

I called him coach D, he was my english teacher and my track coach at Oakland High. He taught me to believe in myself in whatever I ran in a track meet.

Brittany

August 4, 2014

Mr.Daniels was the best principle Lavergne High ever had. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends.

Clara Black

August 4, 2014

To the Daniels family: Sorry to hear of your loss my prayers are with you.

August 4, 2014

To the Daniels family

Allie Jefferson

August 4, 2014

Thank God for having the pleasure of Mr. Daniel being my children Principal for 6 years he installed alot in them and showed them that he truly cared about his students.

Angie Gorline-Taylor

August 4, 2014

Coach D will be forever missed and never forgotten... God gained one heck of a father, teacher, coach and all around great mentor... Rest Easy Coach D !

Lynda Hughes

August 4, 2014

My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Steve Johnson

August 4, 2014

I worked with Melvin for 5 years at Lebanon High School. I will remember him as an honest, caring human being, a great educator and a loyal friend. Melvin was one of those rare folks who could combine humor and insight to expand the understanding of the student. When I run into one of our former students, their first question is usually, "What is Mr. Daniels up to?" My life is truly better for time I spent with Melvin.

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