Obituary – Bobby McDaniel
Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Bobby Lee McDaniel, age 78, of Cornersville, TN, died Monday, January 9, 2023, at his residence.
He was a native of Marshall County, the son of the late R.Z. and Margaret Lee McDaniel. He was a Cornersville Graduate of the 1962 class, warehouse supervisor for Genesco and an elder of the Cornersville Church of Christ. He was a longtime member of the Cornersville Lions Club, where he was Show Chairman for over 40 years, and was named a Melvin Jones Fellow in 2019. The show grounds were named in his honor in 2022.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne McDaniel, and a sister, Peggy Davis.
He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Kay McDaniel; one daughter, Linda Bassham of Cornersville; one son, Robby McDaniel of Cornersville; one sister, Patsy (Jack) Cox of Arkansas; two grandsons, Chuck and Chase Bassham; one great-grandson, Camden Bassham, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at 10:00 am at Cornersville Church of Christ, 311 N. Main St. Cornersville, TN 37047, with burial to follow in Beechwood Cemetery.
Visitation with the family will begin on Wednesday, January 11, 2023, at 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Cornersville Funeral Home and will continue on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at the church from 9:00 until the funeral hour.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cornersville Church of Christ Building Fund.
Cornersville Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.
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