Homegoing Celebration fo Sister Fannie Joseph Daniels

Sister Fannie Joseph Daniels

On November 10, 1920, Sister Fannie Joseph Daniels (Maw Maw) was born to the late Etienne Joseph and Sarah Edna Neal Joseph in Darrow, Louisiana. One Monday morning, December 17, 2001, her natural vision faded and her view of the Master's fee was clear.

Sister Daniels received her early education at O.W. Dillon High School in Kentwood, Louisiana. After teaching for a brief period, she enrolled in Grambling State University, where she received her Bachelor's Degree in 1951. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master's Degree from Southern University and completing additional postgraduate hours at Southeastern Louisiana University. She worked as an educator in the Tangipahoa Parish School System for thirty-two (32) years.

Sister Daniels was an active member of the Tangipahoa Chapter of the Grambling Alumni Association. She was also a member of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority.

Sister was married to Fred D. Daniels on September 16, 1942. God blessed them with one daughter, Abigail Veronica.

Sister Daniels leaves to celebrate her life, her loving husband, Fred D. Daniels of Amite, Louisiana; one devoted daughter, Abigail D. York (Kenneth) of Baton Rouge,  Louisiana; one sister, Owena Huren of Lake Charles, Louisiana; three grandchildren, Monica Holden of Houston, Texas, Brandon Richardson of Amite, Louisiana, and Marion York of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; one great-granddaughter, Brianna Dyson of Hammond, Louisiana; three godchildren, Walter "Bo" Harrison of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Christine Carter Williams of Hammond, Louisiana, and Lynn Daniels of Amite, Louisiana; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives, soarers and friends. 

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Evelyn Pierce and Marion Leona Joseph; and one brother, Arthur Joseph.

Source: Funeral Program for Sister Fannie Joseph Daniels

Courtesy of Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, Louisiana