Mr. Jamaal L. McDaniel

Obituary Jamaal Levelle McDaniel was born November 22, 1987, in Kansas City, MO to Mia R McDaniel and Byron McDaniel Sr. He was preceded in death by his daughter Jaila McDaniel, maternal grandfather Donald Milligan Sr, paternal grandparents Willie Sr and Carole McDaniel. Jamaal attended Ruskin High School and received his GED later in life. He grew up in church, attending Greater Holy Temple COGIC most of his life and enjoyed the fellowship of other churches. He was employed with the City of Kansas City Public Works Department from 2020-2022. Beginning in his toddler years Jamaal would always be seen with his grandmother, most people believed she was his mother. He developed a particular affection toward the elderly and always seemed to share a special bond with them. Amid all his character traits this was one to be praised. Jamaal was best known for being: The one not smiling in the photos The only person that knew ALL the family members on all sides of his family Dapper - a sharp dresser with a fixation on shoes and sporting a complementary hat Genuine, but you were only going to know what he wanted you to know Respectable and had impeccable manners The one you called to help just don’t ask too many times and be respectful of his time as he had no patience He claimed he didn’t like to be around a lot of people but he knew everybody!!! He was a social butterfly but kept a small cluster of friends Sly as a fox and quick tempered For such a small person he always had a major attitude He is survived by his wife, Maia McDaniel; parents, Mia Clark McDaniel and Byron McDaniel Sr (Tamika); four daughters, Kennedi Harris, Myana McDaniel, Jamila McDaniel and JaMaia McDaniel; one son Jamirr McDaniel; one brother Byron McDaniel II; four sisters, Jazmin McDaniel, Mariah McDaniel, Ava McDaniel and Alaina McDaniel; maternal grandmother Lannie Simms; nephew Braylen McDaniel and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Memorial services Saturday, March 12, at 5:00pm at Watkins Heritage Chapel. Family hour 4:30pm-5:00pm at the chapel. Services conducted by Lawrence A. Jones & Sons Funeral Chapel. Mask required for attendance at the services. Condolences may be shared on our website. To send flowers to the family or plant a tree in memory of Mr. Jamaal L. McDaniel, please visit our floral store. Read More

Mr. Jamaal L. McDaniel

November 22, 1987 - March 1, 2022