John Thomas Daniels Jr.,

John Thomas Gray Eagle Daniels Jr., 76 of Oran, passed away Monday, April 22, 2019 at his family home.

He was born on July 19, 1942 in Messler, Missouri to the late John and Birtha Miller Daniels.

John was retired from the Social Studies Computer department with St. Genevieve RII School District. He was also a retired administrator with the Department of Correction. He is a member of Cherokee Wolf Clan of Uma, Tennessee and the Morley Veterans of Foreign Wars post #5368. John served in the Air Force from April 1961 – August 1973 and the National Guard from August 1976 to August 1984.

He is survived by three brothers, Wesley Daniels of Oran; Terry Daniels of Cape Girardeau; Robert Daniels of Jackson; four sisters, Catherine Daniels of Oran; Shirley Pirtle of Randles, Missouri; Effie Dodd of Aquilla, Missouri; Birtha Griswell of Oran.

He was also preceded in death by four brothers, Luther, JR, Wilburn, and Sherman Daniels and two sisters, Helen Cato and Alice Sauceda.

Friends may call after 11:00 am on Thursday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Oran.

Funeral Service will be at 12:00 pm at Chapel on Thursday with Rev. Leeman Shirrell officiating. Burial will be at Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield with full military honors.