Effie Mae (Tidwell) Daniel of Gunter, Texas passed away on February 20, 2022 at the age of 98. She was born on November 17, 1923 to Jonas Oliver Tidwell and Effie Laura (Reed) Tidwell in Quitaque, Texas. Mae lived and grew up in Brownwood, Texas and later Hobbs, New Mexico. In Hobbs she met her husband of 56 years. She married Seth “Al” Daniel, Jr. on September 9, 1947 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Mae T and Al began their family with the birth of their daughter, Sharla and later their family grew with the birth of their children, Scott and Jeni. She was of Baptist faith.
Mae is survived by her daughter, Sharla Brockway and husband, Jim of Gunter, Texas and Jeni Daniel of Katy, Texas; grandkids, Brad, Bart, Bonnie, Candace, Dianne; a herd of great and great-great-grandchildren as well as numerous friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Seth “Al” Daniel, Jr.; son, Scott Daniel; and parents, Jonas and Effie Tidwell.
A memorial graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 7, 2022 at Ridgeview Memorial Park Pavilion, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, Texas 75013.