Barbara Alston McDaniel

Barbara Ann Alston McDaniel, 73, of Lumberton, died Sunday, January 7, 2024 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont. A native of Beaumont, she was a longtime resident of Lumberton, and was a retired underwriter with Zurich Insurance Inc. Barbara enjoyed crocheting, facebooking, and cheering on her Houston Astros and Dallas Cowboys.

A Celebration of Barbara's Life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.

A Gathering of Friends and Family will be held from 12:30 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home in Beaumont.

Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Lois Alston, brothers, John Alston, and Bob "Big Bob" Alston, and her sister, Debbie Horton.

Barbara is survived by her son Wayne McDaniel, Jr. and his wife Shannon, daughter, Bonnie McDaniel, brother Mark Alston and his wife Tressa, all of Lumberton, sister, Pat Alston Morgan and her husband Jack of Kirbyville, her grandchildren, Taylor Flowers and her husband Stuart of China, Marley McDaniel of Houston, and Kallyn McDaniel and Dalton Brittain of Lumberton, two great grandchildren, Rylan and Gentry Flowers of China, and a number of nieces, nephews, and "adopted" kids and grandkids.

Barbara was a strong woman who loved her family and friends dearly. Her strength was rooted in her faith in Jesus Christ - He had brought her through a number of illnesses throughout her life, and she was quick to give Him all of the praise and glory. She was sweet to everyone, as long as they didn't get in front of the TV while the Astros or Cowboys were playing!

Barbara will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved her.