Clarence Wiley Daniels

October 17, 2016

Clarence Wiley Daniels (Bill or Lil Boy, as he was known to most of his family and friends), age 73, made his transition to his eternal Heavenly home on October 12, 2016. He was born in Bonifay, Florida to Beatrice Josey Bass and George Leroy Daniel. He was blessed to have been raised by Momma and Daddy Josey until he joined the U.S. Army for six years, serving in the Vietnam War.

He leaves behind his wife, Juanita Daniels, with whom he celebrated 47 years of marriage. He also leaves behind his children, Sandra Daniels, Francine (Buck) Morris, and Brian (April) Daniels. He was blessed to have had nine grandchildren, Drew (Brooke) Daniels, Brad (Virginia) Morris, Kyle Morris, Camron Morris, Tiearra Daniels, Aislynn Daniels, and Emma Daniels, along with two great-grandsons, and expecting his great-granddaughter, MacKenzie Grace, this year. He leaves behind his loving, faithful dog, Lily, who will miss her Daddy’s lap and cuddles. He has his four brothers, Cecil, Roy, Raymond, and Larry (deceased) and two sisters, Louise and Wanda, and to also include a special “Sister” Glenda- he lovingly called “Glimpy”.

After his service in the U.S. Army, he worked and retired from Civil Service. He loved his service to the church, in filling the baptismal pool and cutting the lawn. He worked for several years at Cottage Hill Water Waters, and was loved by many customers. In his spare time, as he had developed such as love of racing since childhood, he built and owned several dirt track cars. In 2013, he founded the Southern Vintage Racing Association and was a regular face around the dirt and asphalt tracks. His love of racing will always live on in his family with his son driving #26 at the tracks. He was never one to stop and sit, but always on the go and working either doing little jobs, building race cars, or just helping others out. He always had a joking nature about him and could make others laugh often.

A special thank you to Sacred Heart Hematology staff and Dr. Yazan Alsayed for providing such great care for him, that even through this tough battle, he looked forward to seeing the entire staff, joking with them all with a smile on his face.

Funeral services were held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North in Cantonment, Florida on Monday, October 17, 2016, with processional to follow to Assembly of God in Cantonment, Florida for his final resting place.

Pallbearers were Fellow Vintage Racers, Ben Spears, Jerry Marquis, Jason Marquis, and Craig Lee.

Honorary pallbearers were Quentin Bodiford and Ronnie McDonald.

In Lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please send donations to the MDS Foundation, Leukemia Foundation, or the American Cancer Society. We are thankful for the assistance and support they provided through this difficult time.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with the arrangements.

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Written by Jane · Filed Under Obituaries