James McDaniel

James E. (Bud) McDaniel was born December 10, 1926 in Terlton, Oklahoma to John and Dena McDaniel. He passes away on October 1, 2013 at the age of 86. In 1963 James married the love of his life, Oleta Hulsey McDaniel. James served in the US Army in Korea during World War II. He worked for Burkan Oil Company and Gemi Oil and was an Independent trucker as well as a greeter at WalMart.
James was preceded in death by his parents John and Dena McDaniel; sister Elsie Burnside; grandson James Kelly; and son-in-law Bill Kelly. He is survived by his wife Oleta McDaniel; children Robert Williams and wife Kathy of Ashkum, IL, Brenda Kelly of Muskogee, OK, and DeWayne Sharpe and wife Twyla of Chelsea, OK; sisters Wanda Garwood of Oletha, KS and Ruthie Ropp of Bloomington, IN; 14 grandchildren, numerous great and great, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.