Peggy Louise McDaniel

March 25, 1942 - August 16, 2017

Peggy Louise Neel McDaniel passed away at the age of 75 on August 16, 2017 with her son John by her side. Peggy was born in Mangum, Okla. on March 25, 1942. to (William) Stanley and (Marye) Louise Walker Neel. After being absent for Peggy’s first four years while serving in the Seabees during World War II, Stanley returned and moved the family from Erick to Willow briefly, then to Mangum, OK. Peggy was raised in Mangum and attended Mangum schools. She loved the game of basketball and spending time with her friends. She had a beautiful singing voice and enjoyed singing all songs including hymns. Her presentation of Ava Maria was beautiful to hear. She would fondly remember and talk of singing in the Mangum Central Christian Church knowing that our Momma had been so proud. She married Tim Goss and moved to Allentown, PA and had her son Jonathan Goss. She later there married Mr. Charles Harding. Her children with Charles are; Wayne, Maryeann, Louise, and Neal Harding. Peggy returned back to Oklahoma in 1975. She met and married Bob McDaniel and they spent the next 30 years together, until his death of issues from Agent Orange from military service. Peggy will be especially remembered for her love of family, friends, and her beloved animals. She was short in stature but big in personality. She loved to visit, laugh, and make others laugh. All that knew her considered her a strong woman capable of thriving through hardship and any difficulties life brought to her however, with a vulnerability that kept her humble and honest. She spoke of great joys in her life and of her different jobs, adventures, and her dear dogs Allen and Tesa. She would cook amazing food until dawn if she was entertaining family or friends. Peggy loved the outdoors, fishing, going barefoot and simply sitting outside enjoying birds and all of nature with a good cup of coffee. Peggy is survived by her children Jonathan Goss and Cynthia Hunter of Granite, OK; Maryeann Harding of Reno, NV; Wayne Harding of Pensacola, Fla.; Louise Harding Jones of Marquez, TX; and Neal Harding of Reno NV; a brother Dr. Bob and Linda Neel of Norman, OK; and Sister Christy Red Elk and Rocky of Cache, OK.; Sister-in-Law Stacy Neel of Marquez, TX; and numerous grandchildren, nieces, and nephews; and wonderful friends who loved her dearly. Peggy was preceded in death by her husband Bob McDaniel; her parents, Stanley and Louise Neel of Mangum; her brother Gary Lynn Neel of Mangum, Altus, OK and Marquez, TX; Paternal grandparents, Osie and Alvin Neel of Mangum, OK; and Maternal grandparents, Herman and Daisy Walker formerly of Erick, Ok and Hermiston Oregon. Peggy chose that her ashes be scattered with her parents in Mangum and with her husband in Reno, NV. We will honor that request with a small family gathering. On-line condolences can be made by visiting www.peoplescooperativefuneralhome.com