Neil Raymond O’Daniel, age 74 of Tuttle, passed from this life on August 22, 2019. Services have been entrusted to the care of Advantage Funeral and Cremation Service located at 7720 S. Pennsylvania Ave in Oklahoma City. A public viewing will be held at the funeral home on Monday, August 26, 2019 from 12-8pm, and a service honoring his life will take place at 1pm on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at Tuttle First United Methodist Church located at 402 S. Cimarron in Tuttle.
Neil Raymond O’Daniel, age 74 of Tuttle, passed from this life on August 22, 2019. Neil was born on May 15, 1945 in Cogar, OK to Howard Benjamin and Viola Belle (Jackson) O’Daniel. He was raised in Minco, OK and also attended school there. After high school he went to Cameron University in Lawton before transferring to Oklahoma State University where he graduated with a degree in agronomy. While in college he also proudly served his country in the United States Air Force Reserves. While at the Dairy Boy in Minco, Neil saw the most beautiful blonde he had ever laid eyes on, Joyce Baumann, and the two were married on June 22, 1968. Together they raised two children, Brian and Andrea. They spent 50 wonderful years together before Joyce’s passing in 2018.
Neil worked at Horn Wholesale in Oklahoma City after college. He then opened Tri-City Trees, which he proudly owned and operated until 2014 when he retired due to health issues. Neil was a long time member of Tuttle First United Methodist Church, the Eagles and Elks of Chickasha, the Tri-City Street Rods, as well as a motorcycle group that consisted of many of his great friends. He enjoyed listening to many types of music, but Waylon Jennings and the Beatles were his obvious favorites. He also loved NASCAR, working on his Harley Davidsons, and any work that allowed him to be outdoors. Neil will be remembered as a jokester who was kindhearted, generous and selfless. He was known to feed the neighborhood kids, gas up the car of a stranger in need, and would give the shirt off of his back to anyone who needed it. He did many good deeds expecting no recognition for any of them.
Neil was a devoted husband, a caring father, a proud grandfather, a hardworking businessman, and a loyal friend. He will truly be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Neil was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Joyce (Baumann) O’Daniel; siblings: Lynn O’Daniel and James O’Daniel; and grandson, Keigan Stroud. He is survived by his children: Brian O’Daniel and Andrea Battle and husband Brandon; grandchildren: Karly Battle, Asher Battle, Julia Battle, Adyson Ramer, Skylar Ramer and Michael Loudermilk; sisters: Deanna O’Daniel-Hardesty-Glazier and husband Kenneth, and Susan Robinson and husband Mike; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, family members and friends. The family would like to give a special thank you to Integris Hospital, Select Specialty Hospital, Dr. Cook and his staff, the numerous workers at Encompass Home Health, and his family and friends for the wonderful care they provided to Neil during his illness.
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