Ellis McDaniel, age 83, husband of Sara Dunn McDaniel of Slade, KY passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Stanton Nursing Center. Born in Nada, KY he was the son of the late Van Buren and Fannie Woosley McDaniel and a member of Moreland Branch Baptist Church. He owned and operated Ellis McDaniel Trucking for many years working for Hinkle Contracting and also as a private hauler. He and Sara married when she was 16 and he was 19 and they have been married for 64 years. In addition to his wife, Ellis is also survived by two sons, James (Cynthia) McDaniel of Slade and Douglas McDaniel of Stanton; one daughter, Fairlena McDaniel of Lexington; three grandchildren, Daniel McDaniel, Martina Taylor and Thomas Taylor; several nieces and nephews along with two special dogs, Buster and Muttley. Funeral services officiated by Bro. Warren Rogers will be held at 1:00 P.M. Sunday, February 4, 2018 at Hearne Funeral Home Inc., 125 West College Avenue, Stanton, KY. Visitation begins at 5:00 P.M. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Nada Cemetery with James McDaniel, Dwight Ledford, Robert Dunn, Huston Adkins, Mitchell Barker and Terry McDaniel serving as active pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers are Daniel McDaniel, Martina Taylor, Thomas Taylor, Misty Jones, Steve Ledford, Jerry Ledford, Sheila Gray, Calvin McDaniel, the nurses, CNA's and staff on the south side at Stanton Nursing Center, Hospice East employees, Dr. Julie Kennon and Sandra McCoy. Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc. www.hearnefuneralhome.com.
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