Obituary of Lois Millwood McDaniel

Lois Jean Millwood McDaniel, 88, widow of Joseph Holt McDaniel, passed away at her residence on Friday, February 15, 2019.

The family will receive friends on Friday, February 22, 2019 from 4-6PM at Graham Funeral Home.  A memorial service will be held at a later date in Alabama.

Born in Pocahontas, Alabama on February 21, 1930, she was a daughter of the late William Arthur Millwood and Lillian Nichols Millwood.  Mrs. McDaniel enjoyed quilting, cooking, and gardening.  Her family and friends will miss her infamous biscuits and gravy.

Surviving are six children, Johnny Wayne McDaniel, Hubert Holt McDaniel of Georgetown, Susan Smith of Georgetown, Linda Darlene Bates of Georgetown, Ricky McDaniel (Vickie) of Andrews, and Teresa Cumbie (Milton) of Mississippi; eleven grandchildren, Nickala Smith, Brooke Coker, Rusty Jayroe, Anna Cusack, Harvey Port, Susan Gray, Jason Cumbie, Ashley Cumbie, Rachel McDaniel, Julia Livingston, Ethan McDaniel; eighteen great grandchildren, Sarah, McKenzie, Zane, Maston, Joey, Alex, Hailey, Hayden, Ranie, Alecia, Hunter, Jackson, Jordan, Lillian, Magnolia, Sophia, Kyle, Victoria; two great great grandchildren, Ariya, J.C.; and a number of nieces and nephews.

In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Joey Neil McDaniel; a sister, Earlene Verden; and two brothers, Billy Millwood and Lawrence Millwood.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her granddaughter Susan Gray for being such an attentive caregiver to Mrs. McDaniel.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.grahamfuneralhome.org (843) 527-4419.