James “Jim” Daily
James “Jim” Daily, 54, of Royal Center, passed away unexpectedly Monday, Jan. 2, at Parkview Hospital in Ft. Wayne surrounded by his loving family.
Born on Feb. 26, 1962, in Logansport, he was the son of the late Neil and Sharon (McCombs) Daily.
He was a 1980 Pioneer High School graduate.
On Aug. 6, 1983, he married Paula K. Hardy, she survives.
Jim worked at the Braun Corporation for more than 20 years where he was currently the inventory parts manager and he farmed with his cousins during the harvest.
He was a member of the Royal Center United Methodist Church.
Jim volunteered many hours and loved Pioneer football where he coached the youth league for 13 seasons and was the videographer for the varsity team for 15 seasons. He also formerly coached Pioneer youth league baseball and he loved cutting wood, helping with 4-H, attending Pioneer ballgames and most of all spending time with his family. Jim will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Survivors include his wife Paula K. Daily of Royal Center; children: Neil James [Lisa] Daily of Fernandina Beach, Florida, Evan Paul [Susan] Daily of Noblesville, Caleb Ross [Autumn] Daily of Royal Center and Claire Yung Daily of Royal Center; granddaughter Audree Daily of Royal Center; sisters: Sue [Bill] Peppers of Star City, and Diane [Jason] Brantley of Star City; father-in-law and mother-in-law Paul and Kay Hardy of Logansport; sisters-in-law Laura [Branden] Scott of Logansport, and Pamela [Brian] Stouder of Ft. Wayne; and brother-in-law Kevin [Michele] Hardy of Walton.
He was also preceded in death by his daughter Marisa Daily.
Visitation was from 3-8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 6, at the Royal Center Methodist Church Family Life Center. Services were at 10 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 7, at the Royal Center United Methodist Church Family Life Center. Pastor Adriane Curtis officiated. Burial took place at Star City West Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Claire Daily College Education Fund in C/O Community State Bank.
Please sign the online guestbook or leave condolence for the Daily family at www.ransfuneralhomes.com.
(Pulaski County Journal — Jan. 11, 2017)