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Ralph E. Daniels, age 62, of Briceville, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at the UT Medical Center of Knoxville, TN.
He was born October 6th,1957 to the late Harvey Denton and Hattie Vaudia Norrod Daniels of Clinton, TN. Ralph was a devoted, faithful husband and father. Cherished by his family. He loved to spend time with his grandchildren, cooking, helping others and was a Firefighter and Board Member of the Briceville Volunteer Fire Department. Ralph never met a stranger and made a friend to all he met. He was an unwavering Vols fan. Contrary to popular belief, he did not suffer a heart attack when the Vols lost their last football game.
He is preceded in death by his parents. Brothers; Jackie, Roy, Arnold, Doug and Donnie Daniels. Sisters;Trula Miles, JoAnn Webber, Daisy Turner and Dimple Trail.
He is survived by his Loving Wife of 41 years, Katherine
Son: Michael Shannon and Wife Ashley of Clinton
Daughters: Sherry Henderson and Husband Travis of Oak Ridge
Shamicca Phillips and Husband John of Briceville
Brothers: David Daniels of Oak Ridge
Darris Daniels and Wife Marie of Briceville
Sisters: Patsy Jarnigan and Husband Neil of Clinton
Kathy Burris of Briceville
Katie Fox and Husband Lanny of Norris
Grandchildren: Josiah and Levi Daniels
Samantha, Katherine, Clyde “Mack”, and Sarah Beth Delk
Thomas, Amrynn and Jaxson Henderson
Jaelyn, Hayden and Gracelyn Phillips
He has a host of nieces and nephews who all cherish and love their Uncle Ralph.
The world is a better place because of Ralph, He will truly be missed.
Visitation: 6-8pm, Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel
Funeral Service: 8:00pm Monday, July 27, 2020 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Deven Barenette and Rev. Charles Golden Sr officiating.
Interment: Family and Friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home on Tuesday, July, 28, 2020 at 11:15am to go in procession to the Oak Grove Cemetery for an 12 Noon Graveside service.
I’m sorry to just now learn of Ralph’s passing. As a very young man at only the age of 20 I started working at Oak Ridge at the K-27 gaseous diffusion plant(sister building to K-25)and was scared to death that first day and for the next couple weeks to come. Ralph was one of the first radiological technicians I met and I truly say I never once saw the man that he wasn’t smiling. He helped calm my nerves and when it lists grandchildren, there are about 50 names missing because I can’t count how many of the men I went into that building along side with that called Ralph papaw. A great guy.