John Lee Daniel

HARTFORD – John Lee Daniel of Hartford, passed away Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at Signature Healthcare of Hartford, with his wife Sarah, daughter Marian and caregivers, Tammy Bratcher, Amber Ball and Jenn Stanley by his side. Born July 9, 1940 in Beaver Dam, to the late Albert Carlton and Hannah Belle (Shown) Daniel. John grew up in Beaver Dam on the family farm. He went to Beaver Dam grade school and Beaver Dam High School before entering the United States Air Force in 1957, where he was stationed in Morocco, North Africa, Little Rock, Arkansas and Battle Creek, Michigan.

John was an electrician at Sinclair Surface Mines, Peabody Coal Company in Drakesboro, Kentucky for 32 years and at Peabody Camp Mine Complex in Morganfield, Kentucky until he retired in 2002.

John had been a member of the Hartford Jaycee’s and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 1905, Beaver Dam High School Class of 1958 and a member of the Beaver Dam Baptist Church. John was also one of the few official Soreheads.

Survivors include his wife Sarah Ford Daniel; daughters and son-in-law Marian and Todd Keown of Hawesville and Sheree and Sandy Douglass of Lexington; grandsons Daniel Keown of Lexington, Jared (Sofia) Keown of Sundbyberg, Sweden, and Bryan (Abbie) Daniel, of Owensboro; brother and sister-in-law Joe and Jan Daniel of Independence, Mo.

Sarah’s Son Kevin (Cathy) Cessna of Greenville, their children Lane and Saebren. Kevin’s Sons, Zander and Zaiver Cessna of Greenville. Sarah’s brother John David Ford and Tom (Linda) Ford both of Greenville. Several cousins, nieces and nephews. John and Sarah’s neighbors Paul Keith and Debbie Phelps.

Special Thanks to the Staff of Signature Healthcare of Hartford for such good care and thoughtfulness.

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 17, 2024 at William L. Danks Funeral Home in Beaver Dam. Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with the family. Services to follow at 2:00 p.m. with Dr. Glenn Armstrong officiating.