Mr. William McDaniel Bill departed this earthly life on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Luther Manor Nursing Home. Age 92 years. He was born December 15, 1922 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to Luella McDonald and William Cork.
William proudly joined the United States Army in 1945, faithfully serving as a cook with the 24th Infantry Regiment Technician 5th grade. William excelled in cooking and loved making gumbo. Motivated to live a better life like so many from the south, William migrated to the north. In 1960 he began employment at Saginaw Grey Iron Foundry and was a member of UAW Local 668. He retired after many years of faithful service. In 1963 he married the love of his life Elsie Collier. She survives him. William enjoyed fishing, hunting and watching nature shows. He was a life member of the North American Fishing Club. His presence will be truly missed by all who knew and loved him.
He leaves to celebrate his legacy his devoted wife, Elsie Collier-McDaniel; two stepsons, Samuel George Collier of York, Pennsylvania and James Edward Collier of Texas City, Texas; grandchildren, Rhonda Collier, Roxanne Collier, Samuel Collier and Pamela Collier; a host of great-grandchildren; several cousins including special cousins, Katie Mills, Tommie Orange Jr., Charles and David Orange; many other relatives and friends including a special friend, Leon Terrell.
William was preceded in death by his mother, Luella McDonald, father, William Cork, stepchildren, Helen Louis Collier, Paul Fredrick Collier and William Douglass Collier, mother-in-law, Lillian Carr and one cousin, Tommy Orange Sr.
The family wishes to express special thanks to Luther Manor Nursing Home, Pastor Audrey Parker, Pastor Eugene and Joyce Seals and the New Christ Community Church family.
Visitation: Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 9:00 a.m. until time of service.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Celebration of Life: Thursday, June 11, 2015 - 11:00 a.m.
Paradise Funeral Chapel
3100 South Washington Avenue
Saginaw, Michigan
989-754-4826
Officiating: Dr. Eugene Seals, New Christ Community Church
Interment: Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, Michigan
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