J. T. Morriss & Son Funeral Homes

Daniel, Shirley M.

Wednesday, August 29, 2007

Shirley Marie Daniel, 72, of Hopewell died Tuesday, August 28, 2007 in John Randolph Medical Center. She was born in Oxford, NC and had been a long time resident of Hopewell. Mrs. Daniel was a member of Powers Memorial Baptist Church since 1954 where she sang in the choir and was very active in Outreach Ministry. She was employed for 25 years at Appomattox Cleaners. Mrs. Daniel was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother . She was the daughter of the late Cornelius and Mildred Lemmons Williford and the widow of Ralph A. Daniel. Mrs. Daniel is survived by three daughters, Diane D. Smith and her husband Herbert of Colonial Heights, Betsy G. Jernigan of Hopewell, and Terri A. Legat and her husband Bruce of Prince George; 5 grandchildren, Andy and Brad Smith, Christa McBride, Jessica Jernigan and Rachael Wright; 7 great grandchildren; and other close family and friends. The family will receive friends Friday, August 31, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in the Hopewell Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home & Cremation Service. A funeral service will be held Saturday, September 1, 2007 at 11:00 AM in Powers Memorial Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. R. James Rogers, officiating. Interment will follow in Appomattox Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Powers Memorial Baptist Church, 2807 Jackson Street, Hopewell, Virginia 23860. Condolences may be registered with www.jtmorriss.com

I am so sorry to hear about the death of your mother, Betsy and Terri. I remember 4th grade as if it were yesterday and think back at how kind your mother was whenever I would visit. I know you will miss her. And I will never forget her hositality and kindness. My thoughts are with you as well as your sister Diane at this time.

Posted by: Vicki Woodruff at September 2, 2007 06:46 PM

TO THE DANIEL FAMILY,

I WANT ALL OF YOU TO KNOW WHAT YOU MRS. DANIEL CAME TO MEAN TO ALL OF US HERE AT JRMC. WE ALL ENJOYED GETTING TO KNOW HER AND MISS HER TREMENDOUSLY. PLEASE TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES AND REMEMBER THAT YOU ARE ALL IN OUR PRAYERS AND IN OUR THOUGHTS. YOUR MOTHER WILL ALWAYS BE IN OUR HEARTS.

I AM GENUINELY SORRY FOR YOUR TREMENDOUS LOST.

KATHRYN MADDOX

Posted by: JRMC STAFF at September 1, 2007 10:22 AM

Our thoughts and prayers go out to the Daniel Family. It's been a rough few months for all of you. We don't understand and we shouldn't question the Lord for he has his reasons for the way things occur. There will be rough days ahead and you will get through them. Just remember all the good memories you have of your mother and grandmother etc.
When we come to visit family there in Hopewell and come to church, we see Shirley there in the choir, with that beautiful smile. On occasion she has managed to find her way to come to say hello to me. What a beautiful lady! I certainly will miss that smile in the choir, when I come to church on our next visit to Hopewell.
I can remember helping out in the kitchen with my mother(Arrella Cooper) years ago and Shirley and some other ladies were there too. Some of those ladies are gone too and they are all together up there in Heaven preparing dinners for the Lord and others from Powers.
Again cherish your memories and they will get you through the rough days and remember our mothers and friends are free of pain and watching us from Heaven.
Prayers with you always,
Patricia and Gary Ratliff
Hanover, MD

Posted by: Patricia Cooper Ratliff at August 31, 2007 11:43 AM

Our sympathy to all the Daniel Family, it's been rough, as I can see by the emails I get from Kim to the church family. Shirley isn't suffering anymore and she is up there in Heaven with Ralph and my mom and dad (Arrella and Horace Cooper)and all the others from Powers.
Everytime we came to Hopewell to visit and we would come to Powers on Sunday, Shirley was always in the choir, with that beautiful smile. She would nearly everytime I was there, somehow she would make her way to say hello to me.
I remember her when I was a young person in the church and she was always there to help. My mom worked in the kitchen and Shirley was there too along with others. Oh what good times!
Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you! May the Lord Bless and give you strenght to get through the coming days.

Posted by: Patricia Cooper Ratliff at August 30, 2007 11:38 PM

Shirley was a great, Great-Aunt and had a huge loving heart. You could always count on Shirley to be there for you no matter what. Even though I know that she is in Heaven, she will be deeply missed.

Posted by: Kelly Cusato at August 29, 2007 08:03 PM