Gerald "Jerry" Lee McDaniel was born January 1, 1947, to Clarence and Elouise (Whitehead) McDaniel in Chickasha, Oklahoma.  He departed this life February 27, 2022, at the age of 75 years, 1 month and 27 days.

He spent most of his childhood and adolescent years in California.  He attended school in Oroville, Palermo and graduated from Caruthers High School in 1966.  He then entered the United States Army in 1967 serving three tours of duty in Vietnam.  After being discharged in 1974 he moved to Oklahoma.

Jerry McDaniel and Vivian Morton were united in marriage December 17, 1976, in Bristow, Oklahoma.  From this union were born three children, Jeremy, Ryan, and Lindsey.

Jerry worked as a trim carpenter for several years before deciding to move his talents to the farm.  He was a rancher caring for his cattle and with his children bailed hay in the summers, and later with his grandsons.  His greatest joy was his grandchildren.  He loved to watch his grandsons play ball, especially baseball.  He enjoyed tinkering on four wheelers and riding around on his gator.  He had a wonderful sense of humor and was cherished by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Vivian; two sons, Jeremy McDaniel and wife, Alysa, Ryan McDaniel, and wife Andrea; daughter, Lindsey Tabor, and husband Scotty; two brothers, Bruce McDaniel and wife Betty of Grover Beach, California, Tommy McDaniel and wife Debbie of Broken Bow, Oklahoma; ten grandchildren, Seth, Brock, Kalee, Joel, Knox, Paige, Leah, and Alexis McDaniel, Emma and Addison Tabor; bonus grandchildren, Kyron Spencer Friday, Makynzi Spencer Friday, and Madi Ernst.  He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Joseph McDaniel, and James McDaniel; one sister, Barbara Drenton; niece, Regina Cornsilk and nephew, Nicholas McDaniel.