John Lee "Johnny Mc" McDaniel, 79, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 17, 2026, at the home of his son in Edmond, Oklahoma. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and community leader, John leaves behind a rich legacy of hard work, adventure, and service.

Born on March 8, 1947, in Cheyenne, Oklahoma, John was the son of the late Eddie Lee and Clesta Cozette (Davis) McDaniel. He grew up in Cheyenne, attending Cheyenne Elementary and High School, where he excelled on the basketball court and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. He went on to attend Southwestern Oklahoma State University, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

John was a man of diverse talents and boundless work ethic. Having learned the trade in his father's grocery store, he worked as a butcher during and after his college years. Following his honorable service in the National Guard, John joined the Dobson Telephone Company. He quickly became the right-hand man to Russell Dobson—even earning his pilot's license to fly the company's private plane. An entrepreneur at heart, John leased and later purchased the beloved local staple, "Johnny Mc's Food 'n Fuel." Over the decades, he also poured his heart into the land, slowly building a significant and enduring farming and ranching operation in Roger Mills County.

Deeply committed to his roots, John gave back to his community in numerous ways, notably playing an instrumental role in helping the Washita Battlefield Site achieve National Historic status. He was an avid golfer at the Elk City Country Club and cherished hunting and fishing trips with lifelong friends. In later years, while never fully retiring, John and his wife, Becky, moved to Florida. There, he took his fishing skills to the ocean and channeled his competitive spirit into pickleball, winning and medaling in dozens of tournaments.

John's greatest joy, however, was his family. He is survived by his beloved wife of Cheyenne, Becky Lynn (Wylie) McDaniel; his son, Zachary Lee McDaniel; his cherished grandchildren, Zara and Jennings McDaniel, all of Edmond, Oklahoma; and his brother, Jim McDaniel of Elk City, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sharon Kay (McDaniel) Youngblood.

The family extends their deepest gratitude to Beverly Zirkle, Robert Norris, and Jill McDaniel for their exceptional care, kindness, and support.

Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, August 22, 2026, at the First Baptist Church of Cheyenne, Oklahoma with interment for close friend and family at the Cheyenne Cemetery.

If you would like to donate flowers, the family has chosen a crimson and cream motif. As an alternative to floral gifts, the family requests that memorial donations be made in John's honor to the US Senior Pickleball Foundation to support the sport he grew to love.