Rayford Earl Danley of Joaquin, Devoted Husband, Loving Father, Beloved Grandfather and Great Grandfather.

Funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Logansport Missionary Baptist Church with visitation beginning at Noon.  Bro. Joe Walker will officiate.

Born in Aiken, TX on June 9th, 1941, and passed from this Earth to his Heavenly Home on May 6th, 2024, in Shreveport, LA.

Earl spent his life with his first wife, Melba Faye Danley of 40 years, in Baytown, TX. He retired from Merichem after spending 27 years of hard work and dedication. During his tenure, he invented a 'black box' that was proven to save the company a lot of money. Earl was known as 'Mr. Fixit'. He loved to deer hunt and fish every spare moment. He also had a passion for woodworking. After the death of Melba, Earl retired and moved to his property in Joaquin, TX. After some time, he met Lula Belle Jansen and they chose to wed and spent the next 20 years together enjoying life.

Earl was a devoted member and deacon at Logansport Missionary Baptist church. He was known for always bringing chicken and dumplings for the church gatherings and taking care of anything that broke.

Left to cherish his memory:

Two daughters and a son,

Debbie Medows of Baytown, TX

Donna Boutin (Lonnie) of Highlands, TX

Tommy Danley (Paula) of Baytown, TX

Stepdaughters

Tina Mattingly of Bullard, TX

Renee Hagler (Ronny) of Shelbyville, TX

Brothers and sisters

Allan Danley of Porter, TX

Cathy Adams of Center, TX

Janet Watson of Center, TX

Grandchildren

Rex Medows (Kristine)

Ashley Huntley (Ray)

Crystal Lemus (Ricky)

Heather Reed (Bruce)

Wren Galloway (Hillary)

Brent Moore

Madison Danley

Malorie Danley

Ainsley Mattingly (Colton)

Jansen Mattingly

Angela Thornton (Daniel)

Ronna McSwain (Roscoe)

Candace Wheeler (Brett)

Skylar Ashe (Thomas)

17 great grandchildren

Nieces and nephews and a host of Family and Friends.

A special thanks to the doctors and nurses at Christus Highland Hospital.

Pallbearers will be Rex Medows, Ricky Lemus, Ray Huntley, Bruce Reed, Wren Galloway, and Jansen Mattingly.  Honorary pallbearer will be Blake Ainsworth.