Rita Bernice McDaniel

Rita Bernice McDaniel obituary, McKinney, TX

Rita Bernice McDaniel

Rita McDaniel Obituary

Visit the Charles W. Smith & Sons Funeral Home - McKinney website to view the full obituary.
Rita was born in Dallas TX, on May 9th 1942, to Bernard and Rita Wood. Rita's "Love Language" was through her baking, it didn't matter the occasion. When she wasn't baking, you could find her outside on her swing admiring her beautiful flower garden. Rita absolutely loved spending her time with her family and friends. She was welcomed into Heaven by the love of her life, Lindell (Tony) McDaniel. She is proceeded in death by her parents Bernard and Rita as well as her sister Mary Jo McKenna. She is survived by her best friend and loving daughter Theresa Crane of McKinney; sons Joe, John, Tim and Paul Walter; Rita has 14 grandchildren,16 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews. She will forever be missed by all that knew her.

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