Marcella Cleo "Peachy" Daniels, 96, of Jacksonville, IL, died Friday, January 26, 2024, at Prairie Village Healthcare Center in Jacksonville.

She was born January 11, 1928, in Old Berlin, the daughter of Albert and Opal (Williams) Bullock. She married Walter "Jack" Daniels on March 15, 1947, in Jacksonville, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 2005.

She is survived by two sons and two daughters, Eddy (Carmen) Daniels of Winchester, Gary Lee Daniels of Jacksonville, Brenda (Jim) Oakley of South Jacksonville, and Peggy Ann (Darrell) Johnson of Waverly; fourteen grandchildren, Andy, Karin, Kevin, Sherry, Lisa, Lori, Kris, Jamie, Renee', Bella, Matt, Mark, Dustin, and Nicolas; numerous great-grandchildren; and one sister, Joyce (Dave) Beeler of Springfield. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Barbara Edens; two granddaughters, Jessica and Lyndsey; two brothers; and four sisters.

Marcella completed eight years of formal education before leaving school to help take care of her younger siblings. When she was in her 50's, she went back to school and earned her G.E.D. She was a life-long learner and found it important to learn a new word every day. She was a devout Christian, read her Bible every day, and was a member of Lincoln Avenue Baptist Church. Marcella was very proud to have been a Sunshine Singer.

Funeral services will be held 2:30 pm Friday, February 2, 2024, at the Buchanan & Cody Funeral Home in Jacksonville, with burial at Diamond Grove Cemetery. The family will meet friends from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm prior to the service. Memorials are suggested to JACIL (Jacksonville Area Center for Independent Living). Condolences may be sent online at buchanancody.com.