Willie "Jelly Bean" Edward McDaniel

Willie "Jelly Bean" Edward McDaniel

The "Celebration of Life" honoring the life and legacy of  Willie "Jelly Bean"  Edward McDaniel, beloved father, grandfather, great grandfather, outstanding citizen, and friend will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ, 6708 Mer Rouge Road, Bastrop, LA at 11:00 a.m.  Superintendent Billy R. Smith will serve as the officiant. Visitation for Willie McDaniel will be held at the church on Wednesday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The interment will follow the services in Red Hill Cemetery.  To send flowers or plants, light a candle, or words of condolence, kindly follow the directions to the left.

"Clean Sheen Bean"

"The steps of a man are established by the Lord, when he delights in his way." Psalm:37:23

Thursday, March 7, 1940 may have been uneventful to other residents  of the small northeastern hamlet of Mer Rouge, Louisiana,but for Sylvester and Fannie McDaniel, it was a very special day.  On this day they were blessed with their first born of seven children. He was given the name Willie Edward.

Sylvester and Fannie were God-fearing parents.  They taught their children to love the Lord and they believed in the dignity of hard work. Willie and his siblings sang in their church choir and he worked on the family farm. He was a faithful member of  the Mt. Zion Church of God in Christ.  As a young man,  Willie  worked hard and  faithfully saved his money because he loved  to "dress. "  This passion  earned him the name of "Clean Sheen Bean."  He was especially partial to hats and made sure they coordinated with whatever he was wearing.

Willie was a proud member of Union High School's Class of 1961.  On January 8, 1964 he married the love of his life, Eva, and they  were blessed with six children: Ronnie, Darren, Terry, Sharon, DeShenik, and Latisha. Their lives were centered around their children.  They instilled in them the love for God,  dignity of work, and compassion for their fellowman.

Willie was employed by Georgia Pacific Plywood Mill for some forty years.  He enjoyed taking leisurely walks through his neighborhood; making it a practice of checking on his neighbors. He could often be seen picking up trash as he walked. This dedication earned him recognition by the City of Bastrop.

On December 30, 2024, Willie Edward McDaniel shed his garment of mortality, donned his garment of immortality and went home to be with his God.  He leaves to cherish his memory: his grateful children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who will always remember the dapper gentleman, stylishly dressed, with a winning smile:

Willie "Jelly Bean" Edward McDaniel

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