Robert “Bob” Strickland Daniel

Posted on June 1, 2018

Robert “Bob” Strickland Daniel, 88, died May 30, 2018. Bob was born Nov. 8, 1929, in Augusta, Ga., to William Brantley Daniel and Ruth Strickland Daniel. He was raised in Millen, Ga., where he lived until 1953.

Bob honorably served our country in the United States Marine Corps during the 1950’s. He was a lifetime Baptist and a member of First Baptist Church of Perry, where he served as a deacon and a Sunday School teacher. He worked as an engineer with Gulf Telephone for 27 years. He was also a member of the Perry Rotary Club for 35 years. Bob was a graduate of the University of Georgia and was a board member of Tree Capital Credit Union and Taylor Education Foundation. In his later years he became an avid golfer and farmer, renowned for his tomatoes.

Bob was preceded in death by: his parents, Brantley and Ruth Strickland Daniel; and his sister, Ruth Owen.

He is survived by: his wife of 62 years, Evelyn Daniel; his children, Susan Daniel, Elizabeth Daniel (Steven Weingarten) and Helen Kesterton (David); his grandchildren, Will Kesterton, Beau Kesterton, Chas Weingarten and Mia Weingarten; and his brother, William B. Daniel Jr.; as well as a host of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Perry with Rev. Stephen Ruff officiating. Interment services will follow immediately afterwards in Pineview Memorial Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at First Baptist Church of Perry. All arrangements are under the direction of Burns Funeral Home of Perry. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First Baptist Church of Perry.

Friends may sign the online guest book at www.joepburnsfuneralhomes.com