Rachael Miller Daniel

Rachael Ann Miller Daniel, age 80, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, at Bells Nursing Home after a battle with cancer.

Born on July 21, 1945, she married the love of her life, Prather Daniel, on June 6, 1964. Together they shared over 50 years filled with laughter, family, and adventure.

She had a zest for life and a gift for making others smile. Whether fishing, gardening, traveling, playing cards, cooking something delicious, or telling stories, she was always the life of the party. Her quick wit, sassy sense of humor, and ability to laugh and joke drew people to her.

She was a wonderful nurse who cared deeply for her patients. Known for her generosity, she would give you the shirt off her back without a second thought. Helping others wasn’t just something she did—it was who she was.

She loved cheering others on, and finding ways to brighten every room she entered. She will be remembered as a devoted wife, a true friend, and a woman who never met a stranger.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Prather Daniel, and her son, Scotty Daniel. She is survived by her daughter, Angie Daniel Hodge, and son-in-law, Danny Hodge, her sister, Marilee Ballentine; three grandchildren, River Hodge, Emily Daniel, and Jessica Daniel; her great-grandson, Levi Daniel; and her honorary daughter, Karon Byrd.

In honor of her memory, there will be no formal service. Instead, the family invites you to celebrate her life by helping someone in need or donating to a good cause—just as she so often did herself.

She will be deeply missed and forever loved.