Born: May 08, 1940
Died: August 14, 2016
Services: 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Bridges Funeral Home.
Visitation: 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Bridges Funeral Home.
McDaniel, Rufus, Jr. “Junior” – age 76 of Knoxville passed away Sunday, August 14, 2016. Member of Timothy Street Baptist Church and the MOSS Gang. He also enjoyed hanging out with the crew at the Strawberry Plains Pike McDonald’s. Preceded in death by wife, Jo Ann McDaniel; parents, Rufus McDaniel, Sr. and Rula McDaniel; and brothers, Ralph, Virgil, Bill, Charles, and Earl McDaniel. Survived by son, Steve McDaniel and wife Melinda; grandson, Jake McDaniel and wife Paige; great grandson, Luke McDaniel; and sister, Betty Brown. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, August 16, 2016, at Bridges Funeral Home with Rev. Tim Dennis officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM on Wednesday at Eastview Memorial Gardens for an 11:00 AM interment. Honorary Pallbearers: Robbie Lawrence, Mickey McDaniel, Jeff McDaniel, Larry Smith, Jason Ezell, Brandon Spoon, and Chastin Arms. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999.
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