Alvin "Leroy" Mcdaniel

Alvin Leroy McDaniel, Sr., 76, of Dayton, passed away March 28, 2016, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.

Alvin was born January 26, 1940 in Texarkana, to parents: Luther and Mary Ethel Irwin McDaniel, a former resident of Humble, and has resided in Dayton for the past 25 years. He was a graduate of Jeff Davis High School and owner/operator of McDaniel and Son Construction. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening, carpentry, and spending time with his family.

Mr. McDaniel was preceded in death by his parents, brothers: Sonny and Henry McDaniel, sisters: Patricia and Gladys Duncan, and grandson, Chris Bridges. He is survived by his wife of 57 years: Gwendolyn Elliott McDaniel of Dayton, son: Alvin L. McDaniel, Jr. of Dayton, daughters: Iva Lynn Bridges and husband Ricky of LaPorte and Theresa McDaniel and husband James Taylor of Hardin, brothers: Harry McDaniel and wife Elsie, William “Jabo” McDaniel, and Arthur McDaniel, sisters: Shirley Golden, Juanita Freeze, and Lula Rutledge, grandchildren: Brandi Zbranek, Brittnee Franks, Shelly Taylor, Alvin L. McDaniel, III, Colby McDaniel, Justin McDaniel, Luke McDaniel, Alyssa McDaniel, and Skylar McDaniel, numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.