Mary Ann McDaniel

Mary Ann McDaniel, of Russell Springs, passed away from this life Monday, July 1, 2024, at Cumberland Nursing and Rehabilitation, in Somerset.  She was 86 years of age.

Born on October 7, 1937, in Webster County, Kentucky, she was a daughter of the late Marshall Coleman and Lois Elizabeth Yarbrough Asher.  Mary Ann worked as a beautician for many years in Owensboro.  In the late 1970’s, she met John McDaniel, Jr., whom she wed March 20, 1981.  Mary Ann took great pride throughout the years in caring for their home, koi pond, and many flowers.  She also enjoyed collecting classic cars with her husband. Her favorite car was a baby blue 1964 Ford Thunderbird convertible that she could often be seen driving around town back in the day.  Mary Ann was a member of Jamestown Baptist Church.

Survivors include her husband, John McDaniel, Jr., of Russell Springs; her son, H. John Harper, of Conroe Texas; her daughter, Victoria (and Larry) Morrison, of Utica, Kentucky; her brother, Norman Asher, of Louisville, Kentucky; five grandchildren, Shawn Cowan, Leah Weikel, Jonathan Harper, Jarred Harper, and Hannah Harper; and four great-grandchildren, Lezlie Ford, Braeden Cowan, Lily Weikel, and Beckett Muscake.

Per Mary Ann’s wishes, cremation rites will be honored by Bernard Funeral Home.  No services are planned at this time.

Final arrangements for Mrs. Mary Ann McDaniel are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home.  An online guestbook is available at www.bernardfuneralhome.com.

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