Rev, Daniel Weldon Emanuel, husband of Dorothy Emanuel, age 71, of Waco, Texas, died Sunday, November 22, 2015 in Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Medical Center.
HOMEGOING SERVICE:
Saturday, November 28, 2015 @ 11:00 am
Location: Carver Park Baptist Church
1020 Herring Ave, Waco, TX 76704
Pastor, Dr. Gaylon Foreman
Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, Bishop of the Tenth Episcopal District (Texas) is the Eulogist and Rev. Dr. Marshall S. Hobbs, Sr. is the officiant.
Internment following service in Oakwood Cemetery, Waco, TX
VISITATION:
Friday, November 27, 2015, 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.
St. Paul A.M.E. Church, 1302 Herring Avenue, Waco, TX 76708.
Final Arrangements made by Emanuel Funeral Home - Palestine, 1721 W. Oak Street, Palestine, TX 75801
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Daniel Weldon Emanuel was born in Oakwood, Texas to Rev. LaConie & Eliza Lawrence Emanuel, Sr. on November 26, 1943.
Daniel received his education at St. Paul Public School in Oakwood, after graduation he attended Paul Quinn College in Waco, graduating with a B.S. Degree. He furthered his education at East Texas State University in Commerce with his Masters.
He was added to the number at an early age at St. Paul AME Church in Oakwood, and in 1963 he accepted his calling into the ministry. He has pastored the following: St. Paul AME, Teague, St. Thomas AME & Williams Chapel AMEC, Alto, Bethel AMEC, LaRue, St. Stephens AME, Bartlett, Shorter Chapel AME and Guidding, Wade Chapel AMEC, Hillsboro for 13 years and Edward Chapel, Waco for 27 years.
He met the love of his life at Paul Quinn, Dorothy Jean Wims, together they have built a life in 51 years. This union was blessed with two children.
Daniel has served as delegates to several quadrennial, Chairman of Examining Board, Member of Conference Trustee, Member of Finance Committee, Member of Waco Ministorial Alliance, Senior Pastor of Central Texas Conference, Member of Paul Quinn Alumni.
Through the church he provided food pantry, cloth closet, bus ministry, helping hands, musician for every service, any occasion. He was a people person known to lend a helping hand, marvelous chef and cook, known for his banana pudding.
His employment consisted of Coach for Hearns ISD, Teacher and Coach for Kimloch, Missouri, 47 years for Waco ISD as Math and Special Education Teacher. A dedicated and most valued substitute for La Vega ISD, served as a Assistant Coach for A.J. Moore High School in Waco. He always had a Lawn Care Service.
Pastor Daniel Weldon Emanuel departed this earthly life on Sunday, November 22, 2015. Those whom preceded Daniel are: parents, Rev. L.C. & Eliza Emanuel, Sr.; Mother and father–in-law, Eunice and Clifford Wims; siblings, Eddie Lee, Paul & Rev. Anthony & Christine Emanuel, Vada & Jack Jackson.
Those left to remember many loving memories: his wife of 51 years, Mrs. Dorothy J. Emanuel, Waco, Texas; son, Darrell Wayne and Allison Emanuel, Round Rock, Texas; daughter, Deidra Denise and Aaron Shepphard, Waco, Texas; five grandchildren, Dezarai, Alixis, Jackson, Ava & Brooklyn. ten brothers, four sisters, host of nieces, nephews, relatives, church members, family and friends.