Herman McAfee Daniel, 87, of Emmett, Texas, passed away in Corsicana, on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016, in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery AKA Emmett Cemetery.
H. McAfee was born near Emmett, Texas, to the late Herman and Ollie Daniel. After graduating from Frost High School as valedictorian in 1946, he attended Navarro College in Corsicana, where he was a member of what they called the "Barrack Bunch". After finishing at Navarro College, he continued his education at Southwestern University where he graduated in 1950 with his BA with a focus in English. Furthering his passion for learning, he went on to receive his MA and complete his PhD requirements at Baylor University.
McAfee began his teaching career in Bronte, Texas, teaching English for three years. In 1953, he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War and joined the efforts in Germany for two years. After his service to his country was completed, McAfee accepted a job in Uvalde, Texas, where he continued to teach English.
He returned to Navarro College in 1965 and later became chairman of the English Department in 1971. In his distinguished career, McAfee has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Educator of America, Teacher of the Decade, Spirit Award and named a Piper Professor, among other honors. Besides teaching, he was a sports enthusiast and an ardent supporter of Navarro Athletics. He was an animal lover, which included cattle on a small ranch in Emmett.
He was an active member of his Corsicana community and spoke before nearly all of the civic clubs, county high schools and churches. Untold numbers of his past students have produced offspring that have enrolled in his English classes over the years. "I have taught three generations of students here at Navarro including the school's first president," he would say. When he was asked, "How's school?" His answer was "Fine, because I'd rather teach than work!"
McAfee has influenced multitudes at his church and at the college. Although he never married, he gladly filled a grandfather role to seven children in Emmett, Texas. His family also included his First United Methodist Church, Navarro College, and his students throughout the years.
He taught adult Sunday School Class all his adult life and "loved it". When asked where he would be on Sunday, he would always reply, "I'll be at church!"
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Allison; and cousin, Mark Stroder.
He is survived by niece, Kim Taylor; nephew, Brad Allison; cousins: Pat Stroder, Matt and Debra Stroder, Karen Fuller, Joel Stroder, Melissa Anderson, Rebekah McLane, Nathan Stroder, Sarah Freels, Hannah Byrum, Samuel Stroder, Jacob Stroder.
Corsicana Daily Sun: 8/16/2016...H5
H. McAfee was born near Emmett, Texas, to the late Herman and Ollie Daniel. After graduating from Frost High School as valedictorian in 1946, he attended Navarro College in Corsicana, where he was a member of what they called the "Barrack Bunch". After finishing at Navarro College, he continued his education at Southwestern University where he graduated in 1950 with his BA with a focus in English. Furthering his passion for learning, he went on to receive his MA and complete his PhD requirements at Baylor University.
McAfee began his teaching career in Bronte, Texas, teaching English for three years. In 1953, he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War and joined the efforts in Germany for two years. After his service to his country was completed, McAfee accepted a job in Uvalde, Texas, where he continued to teach English.
He returned to Navarro College in 1965 and later became chairman of the English Department in 1971. In his distinguished career, McAfee has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Educator of America, Teacher of the Decade, Spirit Award and named a Piper Professor, among other honors. Besides teaching, he was a sports enthusiast and an ardent supporter of Navarro Athletics. He was an animal lover, which included cattle on a small ranch in Emmett.
He was an active member of his Corsicana community and spoke before nearly all of the civic clubs, county high schools and churches. Untold numbers of his past students have produced offspring that have enrolled in his English classes over the years. "I have taught three generations of students here at Navarro including the school's first president," he would say. When he was asked, "How's school?" His answer was "Fine, because I'd rather teach than work!"
McAfee has influenced multitudes at his church and at the college. Although he never married, he gladly filled a grandfather role to seven children in Emmett, Texas. His family also included his First United Methodist Church, Navarro College, and his students throughout the years.
He taught adult Sunday School Class all his adult life and "loved it". When asked where he would be on Sunday, he would always reply, "I'll be at church!"
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Allison; and cousin, Mark Stroder.
He is survived by niece, Kim Taylor; nephew, Brad Allison; cousins: Pat Stroder, Matt and Debra Stroder, Karen Fuller, Joel Stroder, Melissa Anderson, Rebekah McLane, Nathan Stroder, Sarah Freels, Hannah Byrum, Samuel Stroder, Jacob Stroder.
Corsicana Daily Sun: 8/16/2016...H5
Herman McAfee Daniel, 87, of Emmett, Texas, passed away in Corsicana, on Sunday, August 14, 2016. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Friday, August 19, 2016, at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, August 20, 2016, in the Chapel at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Prairie Grove Cemetery AKA Emmett Cemetery.
H. McAfee was born near Emmett, Texas, to the late Herman and Ollie Daniel. After graduating from Frost High School as valedictorian in 1946, he attended Navarro College in Corsicana, where he was a member of what they called the "Barrack Bunch". After finishing at Navarro College, he continued his education at Southwestern University where he graduated in 1950 with his BA with a focus in English. Furthering his passion for learning, he went on to receive his MA and complete his PhD requirements at Baylor University.
McAfee began his teaching career in Bronte, Texas, teaching English for three years. In 1953, he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War and joined the efforts in Germany for two years. After his service to his country was completed, McAfee accepted a job in Uvalde, Texas, where he continued to teach English.
He returned to Navarro College in 1965 and later became chairman of the English Department in 1971. In his distinguished career, McAfee has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Educator of America, Teacher of the Decade, Spirit Award and named a Piper Professor, among other honors. Besides teaching, he was a sports enthusiast and an ardent supporter of Navarro Athletics. He was an animal lover, which included cattle on a small ranch in Emmett.
He was an active member of his Corsicana community and spoke before nearly all of the civic clubs, county high schools and churches. Untold numbers of his past students have produced offspring that have enrolled in his English classes over the years. "I have taught three generations of students here at Navarro including the school's first president," he would say. When he was asked, "How's school?" His answer was "Fine, because I'd rather teach than work!"
McAfee has influenced multitudes at his church and at the college. Although he never married, he gladly filled a grandfather role to seven children in Emmett, Texas. His family also included his First United Methodist Church, Navarro College, and his students throughout the years.
He taught adult Sunday School Class all his adult life and "loved it". When asked where he would be on Sunday, he would always reply, "I'll be at church!"
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Allison; and cousin, Mark Stroder.
He is survived by niece, Kim Taylor; nephew, Brad Allison; cousins: Pat Stroder, Matt and Debra Stroder, Karen Fuller, Joel Stroder, Melissa Anderson, Rebekah McLane, Nathan Stroder, Sarah Freels, Hannah Byrum, Samuel Stroder, Jacob Stroder.
Corsicana Daily Sun: 8/16/2016...H5
H. McAfee was born near Emmett, Texas, to the late Herman and Ollie Daniel. After graduating from Frost High School as valedictorian in 1946, he attended Navarro College in Corsicana, where he was a member of what they called the "Barrack Bunch". After finishing at Navarro College, he continued his education at Southwestern University where he graduated in 1950 with his BA with a focus in English. Furthering his passion for learning, he went on to receive his MA and complete his PhD requirements at Baylor University.
McAfee began his teaching career in Bronte, Texas, teaching English for three years. In 1953, he entered the U.S. Army during the Korean War and joined the efforts in Germany for two years. After his service to his country was completed, McAfee accepted a job in Uvalde, Texas, where he continued to teach English.
He returned to Navarro College in 1965 and later became chairman of the English Department in 1971. In his distinguished career, McAfee has been recognized as Teacher of the Year, Outstanding Educator of America, Teacher of the Decade, Spirit Award and named a Piper Professor, among other honors. Besides teaching, he was a sports enthusiast and an ardent supporter of Navarro Athletics. He was an animal lover, which included cattle on a small ranch in Emmett.
He was an active member of his Corsicana community and spoke before nearly all of the civic clubs, county high schools and churches. Untold numbers of his past students have produced offspring that have enrolled in his English classes over the years. "I have taught three generations of students here at Navarro including the school's first president," he would say. When he was asked, "How's school?" His answer was "Fine, because I'd rather teach than work!"
McAfee has influenced multitudes at his church and at the college. Although he never married, he gladly filled a grandfather role to seven children in Emmett, Texas. His family also included his First United Methodist Church, Navarro College, and his students throughout the years.
He taught adult Sunday School Class all his adult life and "loved it". When asked where he would be on Sunday, he would always reply, "I'll be at church!"
He was preceded in death by his sister, Sue Allison; and cousin, Mark Stroder.
He is survived by niece, Kim Taylor; nephew, Brad Allison; cousins: Pat Stroder, Matt and Debra Stroder, Karen Fuller, Joel Stroder, Melissa Anderson, Rebekah McLane, Nathan Stroder, Sarah Freels, Hannah Byrum, Samuel Stroder, Jacob Stroder.
Corsicana Daily Sun: 8/16/2016...H5
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