Terry Daniel Obituary
OLATON - Terry Cleo Daniel, 78, of Olaton passed away October 6th, 2025 at Baptist Health Hospital in Elizabethtown. He was born December 2nd, 1946 in Louisville to the late Dewey Cleo and Clois Oller Daniel.
Terry served in the US Army. He was inducted on May 13th, 1966. On July 18th, 1967 his rank was Sergeant. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device, Vietnam Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1st OLC), Combat Infantry Badge, Good Conduct Medal, Expert Badge (Rfl). After his return from service, he worked at Nestaway then drove for Majors Trucking. After that he farmed and ran a logging business. He enjoyed horseback riding, trap shooting and riding his side-by-side around the farm.
In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by Edgar Lee and Evelyn Woolen.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 56 years, Martine Daniel; son, Terry C. Daniel II; brothers-and-sisters-in-law, Willie and Margie Woolen, Grover and Barbara Woolen; a niece, several nephews and great-nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at Bevil Bros. Funeral Home in Beaver Dam with Bro. Timmy Whitworth presiding. Friends may visit with the family from 10:00 AM until the time of service. Burial will follow in Shiloh Cemetery in Horse Branch with the Honor Guard performing military rites. Online messages of condolence may be sent to bevilbrosfuneralhomes.com.
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226 Louisville Rd., Beaver Dam, KY 42320
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