Elmer Dean "Debob" McDaniel, age 74, of Carrollton, Alabama passed away at home surrounded by family on August 3, 2021 . Funeral services will be 3:00 pm Friday, August 6, 2021 at Marvin Chapel Methodist Church with Bro. Keith Crowley officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be an hour and a half prior to the service.
Debob was preceded in death by his son, Jason Ray McDaniel; his parents; a brother, Buddy Hugh McDaniel and two sisters, Eunice McDaniel Reynolds and Willie Faye Wright.
Survivors include his wife of 29 years, Julie Ann McDaniel; his son, Cody McDaniel (Tori); his daughters, Sarah McDaniel and Nicole Nance (DeWayne); daughter-in-law, Mamie McDaniel; sister Kathy Ezelle; seven grandchildren, Blake Elkins (Carley), Dillan Elkins (Queen), Colby Elkins McGee, Megan McDaniel, Haley McDaniel, Dakota McDaniel and McKenzie McDaniel; six great-grandchildren, Abigail, Brantley, Aydan, Kolsen, Kharson and Heidi and a number of nieces and nephews.
Debob was born October 30, 1946 in Carrollton, Alabama to the late Hugh Nelson McDaniel and Sara Acker McDaniel. Debob was owner of McDaniel Sod Farm for over 40 years and a member of Marvin Chapel Methodist Church. He enjoyed spending his retired years at West Alabama Ag Co.
Pallbearers will be Jason Knight, Buster Wright, Eric Reynolds, Eddie Dean Reynolds, Blake Elkins, Dillan Elkins, Patrick Ezelle, Colby McGee and Dakota McDaniel.
Honorary Pallbearers are Amedisys Hospice, West Alabama Ag Co., Heather McDonald, Sherry Ann and Dawn, Dr. Honea and Marvin Chapel Methodist Church.