Obituary of Viola Daniels

Mrs. Viola Daniels was born August 25, 1934 to the late Jessie and Linnie McGee in Blytheville, Arkansas. Her family moved to Benton Harbor, Michigan in 1949. She met and fell in love with the late Gus Daniels and was married in 1968. Mrs. Viola Daniels was a homemaker raising three girls and six boys. She had a passion for music, cooking and shopping. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at an early age and was a member of Progressive Baptist Church in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She will be remembered for her big heart and great love of family and friends. Viola departed this life on June 13, 2021 at River Ridge Rehabilitations in Niles, Michigan. She leaves behind fond memories in the hearts of her children, Elnora (Lewis) Clayborn of Benton Harbor, Diana (Steve) Plunkette of Milwaukee, Clarence (Tammy) Potts of Benton Harbor, Jessie (Angie) Daniels of Milwaukee, Augusta (Brenda) Daniels, Johnnie (Gleanda) Daniels both of Benton Harbor, Carl (Tawana) Daniels of Indianapolis, Pervis (Wana) Daniels of Battle Creek; sister, Marva Pullen of Benton Harbor; a special grandson Michael Daniels; along with a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jessie and Linnie McGee; husband, Gus Daniels; daughter, Ora Daniels; brothers, James Glespie, Willie Glespie, Joe McGee and Jack McGee; sisters, Oleatha Walls, Lulamae Albert, Thonia Harris and Jessie Mae Wilson. Funeral services for Viola Daniels as well as her daughter, Ora, will be held on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Benton Harbor with a time of visitation beginning at 10:00 a.m. A committal service will take place at North Shore Memory Gardens.