James 'Jim' Daniels

James “Jim” Franklin Daniels, 77, of Republic, Mo., passed away on Monday, July 22, 2019, at Springfield Villa. He was born in Carlisle, Ark., on Saturday, May 9, 1942, to Benjamin Franklin and Susie (Kimery) Daniels.

Jim attended high school in Carlisle, Ark. He graduated from the University of the Ozarks, in Clarksville, Ark.; Kansas State University, in Pittsburg, Kan.; and Southeast Missouri State, Cape Girardeau, Mo.

Jim served in the U.S. Army. He was a 3rd degree Mason, a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Kiwanis, the Missouri Principals Association, Missouri Superintendents Association, and a director on the board of Public Schools Retirement Systems.

Jim married Ann Ingram on May 8, 1964, and to this union a daughter was born. He loved his family, friends, and students. During his career, Jim worked in public schools in Joplin, Lamar, and Poplar Bluff as a respected educator. He enjoyed sports, music, traveling, hunting, fishing, and camping. Jim was a people person and loved to visit with the many students that came to visit him after he retired.

He is preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Sue Harness; and a brother, Dan Daniels of Texarkana, Texas. Jim is survived by his wife, Ann Daniels of the home; daughter and son-in-law, Kelli and Earl Harris of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; a sister and brother-in-law, Christine and Pete Mergenschorer; a nephew, Todd Harness of Little Rock, Ark.; nieces, Stephanie and Karen; and many friends and relatives.

A Celebration of Life for Jim will be announced at a later date by the family.

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