Mr. Donnie Lee McDaniel, age 70, of Summerville, GA, passed away Friday January 16, 2015, in Summerville, GA.

Mr. McDaniel was born October 5, 1944, in Chattooga County GA, the son of Enoch and Dovie McDaniel.  Donnie was a special person having been born with cerebral palsy.  He lived a long and happy life.

Survivors include sisters, Vonzelle Reynolds, Jackson, GA, Julie Kimsey, Warwick, GA, cousins, Bill and Susan Durham, Davis McDaniel, Dewey  and Lulabelle Smith, Doug and Denise McDaniel, Tim and  Karen McDaniel, Sue and Phillip Murphy, and Thelma Mayes.

Graveside service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday January 19, 2015 from the Mt. Olive Cemetery with Rev. John Mann officiating. Active pallbearers are Bill Durham, Edward Bennett, Don Dotson, Jeff Dotson, Tony Wigley, and Jill Russell.  Honorary pallbearers are Roger, David and James, and the staff of Lookout Mtn. Community Services.

Mr. McDaniel will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Monday from 11:00 a.m. until the service hour.

Mason Funeral Home is directing.