ALMA MAE (RAKES) McDANIEL

ALMA MAE (RAKES) McDANIEL, age 85, of Troy passed away on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Koester Pavilion in Troy.  She was born in Carter, KY on March 4, 1930 to the late David and Sarah (Lambert) Rakes.  Her husband, Robert Lee McDaniel, preceded her in death on June 10, 1999.

Alma is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Diana and Alan Hunt of Troy; one son and daughter-in-law: Robert D. and Donna McDaniel of Arcanum; one sister: Lillian Lambert of South Carolina; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.  In addition to her parents and her husband, she was preceded in death by one brother: David Rakes; and two sisters: Lilly Baker and Nada Lewis.

Alma was a member of Troy Senior Citizens, American Legion Post #43 and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Troy.  She was formerly an inspector for Hobart Brothers in Troy.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, April 10, 2015 at Baird Funeral Home in Troy.  Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery in Troy.  Friends may call from 5-8 PM on Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association, 1313 West Dorothy Lane, Suite 320, Kettering, OH 45409 or Heartland Hospice Care, 580 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429.  Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.bairdfuneralhome.com .