Broadus Parker Daniel

Mr. Broadus “Big B” Parker Daniel, 75 of Canon, Georgia, entered into rest Saturday, May 12, 2012 at Hartwell Healthcare Center, Hartwell, GA.Broadus was born in Elberton to the late Janie Olivia Gulley and George Parker Daniel. Broadus is survived by his wife, Ruby “Katie” Daniel. Broadus was a loving and caring husband. He didn’t have any children, but there is a dog that was very special to him, a Pug named Tea Rose. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at The Chapel of Hicks Funeral Home with the Rev. Ken Wright officiating. Committal services will follow at Rock Branch Baptist Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, May 14, 2012 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Hicks Funeral Home. Broadus started out working in Elberton with Grandpa Gulley as a farmer selling cows, produce, and grain,and then worked in Elberton for Colonial Grocery Store in the meat and produce department for 2 ½years. Then Broadus went to work for the City of Elberton in the Water Filter Plant as an Operator and later retired after 36 ½ years of employment.Following Broadus’s retirement, he worked in Hartwell at Springs Finishing Plant as a Security Guard for 2 years and then at the McDonald’s in Hartwell as a host for 3 ½ years. Broadus was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at age 22.He attended Rock Branch Baptist Church in Elberton and sometimes visited First Baptist Church in Hartwell. He was a kind and gentle man that never met a stranger and always left everyone with a smile. If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to Rock Branch Baptist Church, 2150 Coldwater Rd, Elberton, GA 30635 or First Baptist Church of Hartwell, 81 E. Howell St, Hartwell, GA 30643. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.hicksfuneral.com. Hicks Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Broadus Parker Daniel.