Shelton Ray Daniel
Shelton Ray Daniel, 80, of Welsh passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at his residence in Welsh.
In accordance with Shelton’s wishes, a Catholic Mass will be held at Our Lady of Seven Dolors in Welsh at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, 2022, followed by interment at Porta Coeli (Gateway to Heaven) Garden Mausoleum. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until time of service.
Shelton was born Nov. 28, 1941, on a farm north of Roanoke. He attended Roanoke High School and graduated from Acadia Baptist Academy in Eunice. Shelton joined the Daniel family business, Frank’s Engine Service in Roanoke, eventually supervising municipal water and agricultural irrigation work.
Shelton joined PPG briefly before leaving to start his own Daniel Well Service business. Shelton also previously served on the board of directors of the Louisiana Water Well Association.
In Shelton’s younger years, he enjoyed many adventures growing up on the farm, fishing, boating and spending time at his Little Chenier camp.
Shelton put his years of training as a machinist to work building his own projects such as his own shop from salvaged drill pipe, a motorized hacksaw, a powered fish scaler from an old dryer and an air compressor from a car A/C, as well as multiple self-built drilling rig projects. Shelton later applied for a patent on a design for a column-less water well system.
In later years, Shelton enjoyed spending time managing projects on his farm in Welsh, relaxing at his camp at Lake Arthur and continuing to be active and creative in spite of what most might think of significant physical limitations. Shelton was truly an inspiration to others in this regard.
Shelton is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 61 years, Brenda Walker Daniel; three sons, Wayne Daniel (Ginger) of Dallas, Texas, Paul Daniel (Melissa) of Welsh and Joe Daniel of Haughton; as well as four grandchildren, Ryan Daniel of Dallas, Texas, Austin Daniel (TK) of Denton, Texas, Shellie Compton (Roby) of Roanoke and Beau Daniel (Tayler) of LeBleu Settlement; two greatgrandchildren, Marshall and Blake Compton of Roanoke; brother Kenneth Daniel of Welsh; brother-in-law, Mike Walker (Dion) of Jennings; sister-in-law Donna Daniel of Roanoke; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Shelton was preceded in death by his mother and father, Mildred and Frank Daniel of Welsh; twin brother Shelby Daniel (Donna) of Roanoke; his wife; Brenda’s parents, Lurlene and Teal Walker of Welsh; sister-in-law Carolyn Daniel (Kenneth) of Welsh; and daughter-in-law Mary Daniel (Joe) of Haughton.
Memories and words of comfort may be shared at www.hixsonwelsh.com.