After graduating from high school, Floyd joined the US Army Air Corps and served his country at Randolph Field in Texas. Following his discharge from the Army Air Corps, Floyd studied accounting at the Milwaukee Area Technical College. He subsequently moved to California and obtained a BS degree in Business Education from the University of LaVerne and a Masters Degree in Educational Administration from the University of San Francisco.
He spent over twenty-five years in the field of education which enabled him to gain experience in the following areas: Business education teacher and coordinator, financial coordinator and counselor for the Los Angeles Unified School District; Instructor, advisor and coordinator of the Masters program in Educational Administration at the University of San Francisco; Counselor-career advisor and coordinator of telecommunication programs for the Abram Friedman Occupational Center; Instructor of instructional processes in vocational education at UCLA; Young Adult Advisor and coordinator at Central Adult High School; Assistant Principal at the Fairfax Community Adult School.
Floyd also earned the following credentials during his working career: Administrative Service Credential (Life) Administrative; Ryan Designated Subjects (Life) K-Adult Accounting and General Office Occupations; Standard Designated Subjects (Life) Adult Accounting, Office Procedure, Machine and Typewriting; Community College (Life) Accounting, Office Services & Related Technologies; Standard Designated Subjects (Life) Adult English as second language & Basic Education.
Some of Floyd's other accomplishments included an appointment to the Advisory Commission for the County of San Bernardino. While on this commission, he wrote a 125 page handbook for ROC Principals and Assistant Principals. He also received a proclamation from the city of West Hollywood for outstanding work in the community for the betterment of life for immigrants.
Floyd also enjoyed membership in the following professional organizations during his work career: Association of California School Administrators, Association of Administrators of Los Angeles, California Association of Regional Occupational Programs.
Floyd retired as an assistant principal in Los Angeles in 1992 and moved back to Monticello where he worked for eight years as a Paraprofessional in the Monticello School District.
Floyd felt that he was called by God at an early age. He was ordained as a minister while he was in Los Angeles and later received an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity Degree. In following his religious calling, he became an Associate Minister at Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church where he taught Bible Study and preached the Word. Continuing to follow God's call, he became the interim pastor for the Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church and pastor of the Mount Tabor Baptist Church before returning to Morning Star. Following his eight years of work for the Monticello School District, he worked for three years as a chaplain for Home Hospice Care.
Reverend Daniels leaves to cherish his precious memories his loving wife of twenty years, Becky D. Daniels of Monticello; four daughters, Elaine (John) Meadows of Milwaukee, WI, Lisa Foley of Las Vegas, NV, Tereasa Franklin of Washington State and Denesha Manning of Plano, TX; six sons, Lloyd (Shirlene) Daniels of Chicago, IL, Kirby (Wendy) Daniels of Campbellsport, WI, Jeffery (Leah) Daniels of Long Beach, CA, Corey (Tosha) Courtney of Ft. Worth, TX, Eric (Lawanda) Courtney of Tampa, FL and Donald (Africia) Manning of Woodbridge, VA. Also mourning his passing are two sisters, Gracie Matthews of Oxnard, CA and twin sister, Florence Butler of Los Angeles, CA; twenty-nine grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, including one of his sons in Christ, Deacon Norman Mapp.
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james
Monticello, AR Saturday, December 14, 2013 Becky and family you are in my prayersjames
Monticello, AR Saturday, December 14, 2013 Deepest SympathyMarilyn Matthews
Sherwood, AR Friday, December 13, 2013 Becky and family - Thinking of you at this time. May God Bless you all. Praying for you.John Terry
, AR Friday, December 13, 2013 May God bless you and keep you. Love you much!Kim Cameron Rogers
Louisville, KY Friday, December 13, 2013 Becky and Family,We are reaching out and extending our most sincere condolences in the loss of your dearest Floyd. We will continue to think of you and lift you up in prayer.
With love,
Fran, Kim & Darryl, Kelley & Maya
rev. ervin block
monticello, AR Friday, December 13, 2013 Becky am sorry for loss may god keep you and hold with his powerful hand remember who jesus is he your rock your salvation look to him to give you stenth rev blockDenise Smith Frost
Monticello, AR Friday, December 13, 2013 Becky and Family, So many things come to my mind that I could say about Floyd...his friendly smile, his kind words and then the type of neighbor he was to our mother......all of our family love you both and are there for you if you should need anything in the coming days. Prayers for all of you.Josh & Angie Frost
Savannah, GA Thursday, December 12, 2013 Becky & family: I can't begin to describe how heavy my heart was when I heard about the passing of Mr Daniels. I have had the honor of knowing him since he became my grandmothers neighbor many years ago. He was a teacher, counselor, pastor and friend. I have great memories of the days he served the Monticello school district and wonderful memories chatting across the fence with him while at my grandmothers home. He was an outstanding Christian man who truly lived his life for God. He worked to serve the Lord and to reach others through his teaching and his superb example of a Christian lifestyle. I know that you all will miss him terribly, as will I. However, we rest peacefully in the promise of knowing that we will see him again soon. Becky, I love you and I hope you know that you are in our prayers in the days to come. We are here should you need anything at all.BARBARA R NEWTON
MONTICELLO, AR Thursday, December 12, 2013 Mr. Floyd was a very kind gentleman. He has been a client and neighbor of mine for many years. He will be missed. Praying for the family.Kattie Matthews
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 11, 2013 To Becky and Family. Sorry for your loss.I will keep you in my thoughts and Prayers.Kattie Matthews
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 11, 2013 To Becky and Family. Sorry for your loss.I will keep you in my thoughts and Prayers.Aegis LLC
McLean, VA Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Our heartfelt sympathy for your loss. Everyone with the Aegis family has your family in their thoughts and prayers.Lionel & Barbara Motte
Lake Charles, LA Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Becky & Family,Please accept our heartfelt sympathies for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time. Take Care.
Lionel & Barbara Motte
Diane Ferrell
Monticello, AR Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Becky and familyWe will miss Floyd. We knew him to be a kind and loving man and a wonderful neighbor to our Mother for some twenty odd years. You are in our thoughts and prayers. May God comfort and strengthen you.
The Smith Family
Anita Wolfe
Spring, TX Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Becky, Mariel and I are so very sorry for his passing but rejoice that he is finally at home. We are also glad we were able to visit with you both on our trip.Robert and Gwendolyn Rafter
Stone Mountain, GA Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Becky, We are so sorry for your loss. The few times we met Floyd, he was a wonderful person. You will be in our prayers.Becky Sibley Clancy
Clinton, MS Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Becky and family,I had the privilege of knowing Mr. Daniels for many years and just loved him to death. It sadden my heart to hear of his loss. I remember the first time I met him at MHS in study hall and then when I got married to my first husband he was the one that married us and I will never forgot him. I also had the privilege of working with him at Hospice Home Care in Monticello, all of the patients just loved him. I will be praying for you and the family.
Love ya
Becky
Tiffany DANIELS
South Holland, IL Tuesday, December 10, 2013 Thanks for the foundation and legacy, I will continue to pass the legacy that you have given to me through my daddy to my children and generations to come, because of you WE are intelligent, productive citizens. I stand with my family in prayer in my absence. Peace and blessings to you all.Leonard Muhammad
Chicago, IL Monday, December 9, 2013 May God be pleased with you for all the joy you brought to so many and for leaving the world better than you found it. Love always your grand children and great grand children.Bishop Sam Wherry
Monticello, AR Sunday, December 8, 2013 Honorable Floyd DanielsRetired/Former Dean of Students,Monticello High School, Monticello, Arkansas; Theologian and Christian Gentlemen, the Honorable Rev. Dr. Floyd Daniels D. Min, M. Ed of whom I am foremost proud to say my Brother-In-Law passed away this Morning at Home in the arms of my beloved Sister Becky Courtney Daniels. Words cannot express the Honor, Integrity, Compassion that this giant of a man portrayed. He was an outstanding Educator Administrator serving 30 plus years in Southern California and another 15 years in Southeast Arkansas. In the fivefold Ministry of Jesus Christ he was an anointed trained Theologian Teacher. Floyd Daniels was one remarkable and honorable Man who did his job so well as Husband, Educator and Theologian that the living the dead or the unborn could not do it any better and Death is not a Blind Alley that leads him into a State of Nothingness, but an open door that leads to Life everlasting, for he Loved God. Pray for my Sister and Family during this period of bereavement.
Corey A. Courtney Sr.
Fort Worth, TX Sunday, December 8, 2013 To all that knows my Pops,...he was a great man, better father, and outstanding husband to my mother, we will love you always! Make sure you save us a spot! Until then, your legacy will live! #1 Son!Shirley Fuller
, TX Sunday, December 8, 2013 I will remember the trips out to California to visit you. How you made us feel welcome. How you were always so encouraging.You set and accomplished educational goals in a time when it was a difficult undertaking; when there were all kinds of barriers.
I am going to miss you. You will always have a special place in my heart.
Rest in peace. Always, Shirley
Jamie Andrews
Monticello, AR Sunday, December 8, 2013 Wow such an amazing man, I loved him so much when I had him for study hall. He will be missed!!!Valisha Nix
Columbia, SC Sunday, December 8, 2013 To all of the Family I just want to say at times like this we all have to come together and stay strong for one another that's what family is for. My Prayers go out to Uncle Floyd's Wife and his twin sister Aunt Florence.Wiley Shaw Jr.
Santa Barbara, CA Saturday, December 7, 2013 Blessed be this child of God Blessed to enter His Kingdom Peace An Love Uncle Floyd R.I.P.Mayola Nix
Anchorage, AK Saturday, December 7, 2013 You will surely be missed by many. Love always, God rest your soul.Debbie Kinzalow Walls
Monticello, AR Saturday, December 7, 2013 Becky I am so sorry for your loss. I remember your wedding like it was yesterday. He came into your life and made you so happy. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of loss. You are a very faithful and loving person and just know Floyd is in such a better place now. Love ya.Barbara Benton
Warren, AR Saturday, December 7, 2013 Becky, I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I am so sorry about the loss of your husband. My kids really did like Mr. Floyd when he worked at MHS. Take care of yourself, and I love you.Betty Evans
Monticello, AR Saturday, December 7, 2013 I knew Rev. Daniels from when I worked at The Advance Monticellonian and will always remember him as a kind and positively uplifting man. My prayers are with the family during this time.Lori McCoy
, AR Saturday, December 7, 2013 Becky,Please accept my sincerest condolences on the passing of your sweet husband. You know I love ya and my thoughts are with you always. Stay in touch, dear. Your friend, Lori
Eloise Jacob
Monticello, AR Saturday, December 7, 2013 To Becky and Family:You have our sincere sympathy in the passing of Uncle Floyd. We know that your faith in God, prayer, family and friends, as well as fond memories will help you bear this burden.
The Jacob Family- Eloise, Faye, Shelia, Arielle, Margie and Artayvias (Tman)