Donald "Don" R. Daniels Sr.

Donald "Don" R. Daniels Sr., 77, of Holts Summit, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. He was born on June 16, 1941, in Hannibal, Missouri, a son of Jewell and Elva (Hinch) Daniels. He was united in marriage to Sylvia L. Baker on January 1, 1977. Don graduated from Hannibal High School in 1959, joined the United States Army and served from 1960 to 1963. Don received IBM training at Fort Benjamin Harrison and was later assigned as a shift supervisor in Zweibrucken, Germany. While serving in the Army he took classes at the University of Maryland and learned to speak German. After being honorably discharged with many commendations he returned home to work for the state of Missouri for the Division of Employment Security for over 30 years. He also worked for the Missouri Highway Patrol and later helped with transportation assistance for veterans. Don enjoyed building houses and working on crafts. He was a member of the American Legion and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Don is survived by his wife Sylvia of the home; one son: Donald R. (Shelley) Daniels Jr., of Jefferson City; two daughters: Tammy Lynn (James) Daly of Shepleigh, Maine, Gina Richelle (Randy) Saxbury of Hannibal, Missouri; grandchildren: Shane, Kaylee (Aaron) Martel, Chad, Jaden, Brittany (Jordan) Anderson; two great-grandchildren: Olivia and Isabelle; one brother: George "Bob" Daniels of Palmyra. Don is preceded in death by one son Robert "Robbie" Daniels and his parents. Friends will be received from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Funeral Service will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Houser-Millard Funeral Directors. Interment will follow in Hawthorn Memorial Gardens with full military honors. Expressions of sympathy can be made to Hospice Compassus, 600 Monroe Street Suite 100, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101. Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.