Edith Jean Daniel of Taffy, KY passed away on September 14, 2022. She was born on December 23, 1942 in Owensboro, KY to the late James Boston Embry and Virginia Elizabeth (Baker) Embry. Edith was full of life and spunk, loved by all who knew her, and loved every chance she got to cook a big meal for everyone. She was a member of Bells Run Baptist Church. A former truck driver for State Stone and former bus driver of 27 years for the Ohio County Board of Education. Edith was selfless, always taking care of others and putting others needs above her own. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, James Gardiner Daniel, her sister, Kathy Embry and her brother, James Boston Embry.
Survivors include her husband of 63 years, Gardiner Daniel, Jr.; her son, Scott (DeeDee) Daniel; Daughter, Tina (Mark) Nicely; daughter in law, Karen; her grandchildren, Curry, Jimmy (Leah) Nicely, Bryan (Alex) Daniel, Brittany (Ethan) Roby, Andy (Chelsea) Daniel, Chad Daniel, and her great grandchildren, Briley Hayse, Camden, Kenley, Selah and Sophie Nicely, Addy, Olivia, Matthew and Jacob Daniel, Ivan and Julia, Rhiannon “Rosie” Daniel, Wyatt and Molly Roby, Bryson and Baylee Willis, Briar, Gunner and Timber. As well as her sisters, Patty Bruner, Donna Embry and Linda Hayden.
Celebration of Life will be at 4:00 Sunday at Bells Run Baptist Church. Visitation is from 2:00-4:00 pm Sunday at the church. James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory is in charge of arrangements.
Expressions of sympathy in memory of Edith, per her request, can be sent to Bells Run Baptist Church for “Operation Christmas Child Shoe Boxes; 3969 Taffy Road, Hartford, KY 42347.