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Emory Daniels Obituary
Born in Saginaw, Michigan, Westland resident Emory Curtis Daniels, 76, died of cancer complications on August 19, 2020.
After moving to Garden City with his family in 1959, he graduated from Garden City High and then earned a journalism degree from Central Michigan University, associates degree in business from Schoolcraft College, and a professional development graduate degree from University of Michigan-Dearborn. Married to Beverly Hudson in 1966, he was the father of Bridgette Redman (Richard) and Lyle Daniels, and grandfather of Dominic Redman. Beverly and Emory celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2016.
A journalist by profession, Daniels worked a year for the Wayne Dispatch after college, and then worked 33 years for the Observer & Eccentric Newspapers serving as Editor in Westland, Garden City, Farmington, Plymouth, Canton, Livonia, and serving as Internet Editor for three years. After retiring he wrote marketing and public relations material as an independent contractor and was an official reviewer for Amazon.
He served on the Board of Directors for Community Opportunity Center, a non-profit providing housing and support for persons with developmental disabilities, and served as board president, vice president and secretary. He volunteered as Camp Grandpa for ten years for Royal Family Kids Camp, a non-profit serving children in the foster care system. He was a member for many years of Detroit First Church of the Nazarene in Northville and served on its church board. He attended Ward Presbyterian Church for several years. He was a member of Farmington, Plymouth and Livonia Rotary, and Livonia Exchange Club. He was a volunteer for compassionate ministry projects in Detroit and Indianapolis and for Blight Busters.
Gathering of family and friends Saturday, September 5th from 11 AM until the 12 PM Memorial Service at Hilltop Nazarene Church, 21260 Haggerty Road, Northville, MI 48167. Please wear masks and we will observe social distancing. The service will be live streamed by Hilltop Nazarene. In lieu of flowers, we welcome you to make a donation to Community Opportunity Center, 14147 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI, 48154; or to the Royal Family Kids Camp at Hilltop Nazarene or the Compassionate Ministries at Hilltop Nazarene, 21260 Haggerty Rd, Northville, MI 48167.
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Dale K Hudson
September 6, 2020
I am sorry for your loss. I have many memories of Emory and every one of those memories is happy and full of laughter. It was great to know him and thank you for all of the help that Emory and Beverly have been to my parents all of these years.
JG
August 28, 2020
So sorry for your loss. May the God of all comfort and hope bring the family peace and love.
Leonard Poger
August 27, 2020
From Leonard Poger:
I knew Emory from several perspectives. First, I was his successor as a community editor with the Observer Newspapers. From there, I was a co-worker, initially sharing a small office in Garden City. Over the years, I began to know knew him as a man who loved his family, his church and his profession. Through a stroke of luck in 1966 I was searching for a job opportunity the same week Emory was scheduled to "join" the Army. I was hired that week. Two years later, Emory returned to the Observer, serving as a community editor in several cities before becoming the internet editor.
I am sure he will be remembered by all who knew him.
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