Raymond Lee "Buck" O'Daniel went home to meet his loved ones and his Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the age of 84. Buck O'Daniel was born May 21, 1925 to Jesse Jane (Crow) and Will Allen O'Daniel. He attended grade school in Lone Elm, Texas and enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1943. As a Merchant Marine, he served during World War II in the Pacific Islands. Buck married his soul mate, Clayton Luvenia Tapp, on January 15, 1944. As newlyweds, the couple lived in Howard, Texas prior to Buck's deployment with the Marines. After his World War II service, Buck and Clavenia raised their family in Waxahachie. They were blessed with two children: a son, Raymond Michael (Mike), and daughter Marcia Ann. After 42 years of marriage, Clavenia preceded Buck in death in 1986. As the youngest of nine children, Raymond Lee was quickly nicknamed "Buck" by his family. He was an accomplished singer and songwriter and by age six was playing the mandolin for the O'Daniel brothers' band, the Midnight Ramblers. Mr. O'Daniel is survived by his dutiful daughter Marcia O'Daniel of Arlington, TX, grandchildren Kyle Reed of Waxahachie, TX and Lindsey Browning of Grapevine, TX; great-grandchildren Jacob and Jacy Jenkins and Noah and Colin Reed, all of Waxahachie, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Mr. O'Daniel in death were his parents; wife, Clavenia; son, Raymond Michael O'Daniel; and granddaughter, Michelle O'Daniel Jenkins. Interment was held at the Hillcrest Burial Park
Raymond Lee "Buck" O'Daniel went home to meet his loved ones and his Lord on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, at the age of 84. Buck O'Daniel was born May 21, 1925 to Jesse Jane (Crow) and Will Allen O'Daniel. He attended grade school in Lone Elm, Texas and enlisted in the U.S. Merchant Marines in 1943. As a Merchant Marine, he served during World War II in the Pacific Islands. Buck married his soul mate, Clayton Luvenia Tapp, on January 15, 1944. As newlyweds, the couple lived in Howard, Texas prior to Buck's deployment with the Marines. After his World War II service, Buck and Clavenia raised their family in Waxahachie. They were blessed with two children: a son, Raymond Michael (Mike), and daughter Marcia Ann. After 42 years of marriage, Clavenia preceded Buck in death in 1986. As the youngest of nine children, Raymond Lee was quickly nicknamed "Buck" by his family. He was an accomplished singer and songwriter and by age six was playing the mandolin for the O'Daniel brothers' band, the Midnight Ramblers. Mr. O'Daniel is survived by his dutiful daughter Marcia O'Daniel of Arlington, TX, grandchildren Kyle Reed of Waxahachie, TX and Lindsey Browning of Grapevine, TX; great-grandchildren Jacob and Jacy Jenkins and Noah and Colin Reed, all of Waxahachie, TX, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Mr. O'Daniel in death were his parents; wife, Clavenia; son, Raymond Michael O'Daniel; and granddaughter, Michelle O'Daniel Jenkins. Interment was held at the Hillcrest Burial Park
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