Fred Daniel

, Sr.,Fred Oscar Daniel, Sr., 81, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2013 in a local healthcare facility. He was born in Chattanooga, Tenn. to the late Robert Daniel, Sr. and Fleta Mae Haynes.He gave his life to Christ at an early age and belonged to Warren Chapel AME Church.He worked for the City of Chattanooga Public Works Department 43+ years.Fred was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Annie Guy Strickland and Margaret Spann; brother, Robert Daniel, Jr.; and grandson, Antonio Blocker.He leaves to cherish his memories four sisters, Rebor Nealy, Delores Applebet, Gracelia (Ronnie) Moore, and Deborah (Victor) Allen; three brothers, Roger (Georgia) Daniel, Thomas Ervin, and Michael Daniel; son, Fred (Wanda) Oscar Daniel, Jr.; daughter, Betty Jean Blocker; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends.Graveside Service will be Friday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Greenwood Cemetery with Bishop Holloway officiating.The body will lie in state after noon today and the family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. at John P. Franklin Funeral Home, 1104 Dodds Avenue, 622-9995.