Timothy Atha McDaniel
55, Columbia
A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, in Woodlawn Cemetery for Timothy Atha McDaniel, 55, of Columbia, who died on Saturday, July 4. Bro. Bill Miller officiated at the services.
He was born on Feb. 2, 1965, to the late Mary and Atha McDaniel in Columbia. He was the third of three children, Lynn, Gary and Tim.
He graduated from Columbia High School in 1983. Immediately after graduation, he started working off shore where he was employed until his death. He was a very outgoing person who enjoyed working, so during a brief layoff in the 1980s, he went to work mowing and landscaping local yards during his breaks between hitches. He had a passion for the outdoors and all things green. He had a green thumb and was well known for giving away more bounty then he kept.
He had a genuine love for people that is very rare. He loved, visited and spent time with people from all walks of life. He had an easy going personality, with a smile always on his face. His most recent joys included his grandchildren. You could never find him without one of them, or on his way to pick up ice cream for the babies - possibly himself too. He was a great father who spent most of his time bragging on both his daughters, son and grandbabies constantly. His family will miss him dearly.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Atha and Mary McDaniel.
Survivors include his wife, Sam-ath McDaniel of Columbia; two daughters, Taylor McDaniel and Jade McDaniel, both of Columbia; one son, Austin Lods (Hannah) of Columbia; one sister, Lynn McCain of Columbia; brother, Gary McDaniel of Columbia; four grandchildren, Eriyanna Stovall, Emerson McDaniel, Ellis McDaniel and Ayla Lods, all of Columbia; two nieces, Abby McCain of Columbia and Niki Helton (Brian) of Tampa, Fla., and two nephews, J.J. McCain (Jay Jay) of McComb and Zac McCain of Columbia.
Pallbearers were Glenn Baudin, Johnny Hibley, Bradley Prejean, Joey Rockco, P.J. Pace, LT Sistrunk, Devon Hilburn and Zach McMillan.
Family and friends may sign an online guestbook at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.
Hathorn Funeral Home in Columbia was in charge of the arrangements.
