Kelly Ray McDaniel

May 9, 1960 - October 12, 2022

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The Heights Fellowship

6108 66th St.

Lubbock, TX 79424

(806) 771-8415 |

Tuesday 10/18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Family and friends will celebrate the life of Kelly Ray McDaniel at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at The Heights Fellowship. He passed on Wednesday, October 12, 2022. We invite you to sign his virtual guestbook here on this page.

On May 9, 1960, Kelly Ray McDaniel was born to Charles Leonard and Anna Fred (Layer) McDaniel in Lubbock, TX. Kelly started working in the Materials Management department at St. Mary’s Hospital at age 18. He obtained a master’s degree in health administration from Wayland Baptist University. He worked his way up to Director of Materials Management and ultimately to Vice President of Support Services for Covenant Health System until he retired in May of 2022 after 44 years of service to the hospital system.

Kelly found and married his best friend and love of his life Mika on May 30^th, 1981. He and Mika had three children, Ashly, Austin, and Aryn. Kelly and Mika had six grandchildren, Beckett, Bowen, Carter, Cooper, Annastyn, and Gensyn. Kelly LOVED his family. He LOVED his wife, greatly! Kelly was the anchor in every role he played, but most importantly he was the spiritual leader and guide for all of his family.

Kelly LOVED to travel. He loved history, studying, and visiting historic destinations, but he also loved all the natural beauty that God gifted us in this world and visiting far-out destinations with his family. He had traveled to six of the seven continents, most of which were with his wife or other immediate families. His retirement gift for Mika and himself was a three-week African safari trip that they just returned from in July. He instilled this love for travel into his family, who will carry that desire with them forever.

He will be remembered for the passion and dedication he put into his family, his career, his church, and his friends and the legacy that awarded him. Kelly never wanted any eyes on himself. He always put himself last. He did not like being rewarded; he just wanted to do what he knew in his heart was right regardless of if anyone was watching. He didn’t stop with just wanting to make the world a better place. He wanted to make people smile, make people happy, to pour into everyone he met, but more than anyone else, he accomplished these with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Mika McDaniel; children, Ashly Moncrief; Austin McDaniel and wife Allison, and Aryn Diaz and husband Gabriel; grandchildren, Beckett and Bowen Moncrief, Carter and Cooper McDaniel and Annastyn and Gensyn Diaz; brother, Danny McDaniel and wife Shari; niece, Lezli McDaniel, and nephew, Rogan McDaniel.

Along with his parents, Kelly is also preceded in death by his sister, Rae’An McDaniel.

The family of Kelly Ray McDaniel has designated the Covenant Children’s Hospital through the Covenant Foundation for memorial contributions donated in his memory. Donations may be made in memory of Kelly McDaniel at give.covenanthealth.org or 3615 19th St., Lubbock TX 79410.

The Heights Fellowship

6108 66th St.

Lubbock, TX 79424

(806) 771-8415 | Map

Tuesday 10/18, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Thinking of memories of Kelly today. My heart goes out to you guys. Mika, Ashly, Austin and Aryn, I love you all.

Ashly, please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss... Our thoughts are with you and your family during this difficult time.

Mika, I have no words to express how deeply sorry I am for your loss. My heart just aches for the void that Kelly is leaving in your family. I join in the celebration of his life and the union with his heavenly Father, but I also selfishly grieve the loss of a great, great man! Please know that my prayers are with you and your whole family; I adore all of you. ❤️ Love and peace be with you, Kimber White

Melanie and I offer our thoughts and prayers for Mika and family. I worked with Kelly for many years at both St Mary and Covenant hospitals. Over those years I watched how he continually progressed and advanced in his knowledge and skills. When he was promoted to Director of Materials Management, his leadership skills became evident. He became a leader early in his professional life and used those skills over his long career to always do what was best. He always led from the front and did it with caring and compassion. Kelly cared for all. He had a high regard for the Sisters with whom we worked at the time and supported the mission of the Sisters of St Joseph fully. Rest in peace. John Todd

Kelly McDaniel was one in million, a rockstar of his trade. He was superb in so many ways. So sad...may he rest in peace. Charley Trimble

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

With love, care, and deepest sympathy for your loss,

The Color of Memories Table Arrangement was purchased for the family of Kelly McDaniel by Your friends and colleagues at the Rawls College of Business. Send Flowers

My thoughts and prayers go out to the McDaniel Family. I worked with Kelly for over 20 years, and I know he will be missed by friends and family. Peace and blessings!

With Love, from your LifeGroup

Sunrise was purchased for the family of Kelly McDaniel by Anonymous. Send Flowers

Austin this is Steve King w/ LISD. I want to extend my condolences to you and your family. My God hold you close and give you comfort. I am so sorry for your loss.

I had the pleasure of working with Kelly starting in 19985 at St Mary's Hospital. What a joy he was always present in the moment of everything he did He walked the talk of his moral compass always !!! He loved his family his friends his employer !! What a great guy. He will be missed by all. Much love to Mika and his family. Cathey Davis (Jones)

I was lucky to know and work with Kelly for almost 4 decades. Going back to the years of Methodist Hospital, I was also lucky to work with his Mom. Kelly was one of those employees that worked and cared for the entire hospital community 24/7. I always loved to hear about all his many travels and could not wait to hear about his next travel adventure. Blessings to all of his family and Kelly will be missed for sure!

Prayers for the family, co workers, and friends. It was a privilege to be hired and work for him at Covenant for almost nine years. He was an amazing person that I learned from daily. He created an outstanding security department to keep everyone safe. He was a person that I admired and trusted. God Bless

Our deepest condolences and prayers to the McDaniel family. I will always remember while working with Kelly at Covenant Health, he would tell me the exciting things he saw on all those family trips. He did love to travel.

McDaniels- Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God give you comfort, and courage to face the days ahead. Love, Daidra, Beau, and Randi

Peace Lily was purchased for the family of Kelly McDaniel by Beau, Daidra, and Randilyn LeJeune. Send Flowers

A tree was also planted in memory of Kelly McDaniel

I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed working with Kelly while I was at Covenant Plainview. He was a very nice man, and very helpful to me. May God give you peace and comfort during this very sad time.

Kelly was a gentleman and kind individual. He was always wise and welcoming. His tender heart set him apart and he always led with kindness. The world was a better place because of Kelly. His example is a path for all to follow. He will be missed. My life was enhanced because of knowing Kelly. May he be welcomed into his heavenly home. Gwen Stafford

Mika, I can’t imagine the pain you and your family are going through. May God grant you His peace, comfort and wisdom as you walk through the days ahead.

My heart goes out to your family. I know what an amazing man he was through working with Mika and Aaryn at The Heights back in the day. Our sincerest condolences from The Hoisington’s

Our deepest condolences to the McDaniel family. May your precious and sweet memories help you guys thru this difficult time. Prayers and hugs.

I am so extremely sad for you Mika! My heart goes our to you and your family.❤️

Peace of mind is a call away. We’re here when you need us most.

Mika, we are so sorry. We are praying for you and your family!

Please know that all my love and prayers are with you all as you walk through these next weeks, months and years! I will cherish the memories I have of Kelly! Love and Hugs

My thoughts and prayers are with you Mika and family he was such a great man thst was always gracious to my family and such a role model for my precious Beckett and Bowen and such a great man of God and leader.

We are shocked and so very sorry to hear of Kelly’s passing. Please accept our deepest sympathies. Mark, Jalynn, and the boys

I will miss Kelly!!! He was always so nice and supportive. Loved traveling with him to Slovenia a few years ago.

Mika and family. What a beautiful legacy Kelly left for you. His love and commitment to you and others will always be remembered. Our family sends you love and our heartfelt condolences. May God cover you with peace and sweet contentment.

I cannot express how sorry I am about your loss of Kelly. He loved all of you greatly. My prayers of comfort and strength are with you all on the days and weeks to come. Love you guys.

I am so shocked and saddened to read of Kelly's passing. What a wonderful man, who came from a wonderful family. I watched Kelly grow up, when his mom babysat my kids, and then worked with him at Covenant. Such a tremendous loss. My condolences to the family.

I'm sorry for loss. I met Kelly when I started working in Central Supply. He was working in storeroom. I was working with the equipment, trays, and autoclaves (sterilizers. We shared same type music. He helped when one security officer was trying to prevent security from taking me to my car in parking garage. I worked the 3-11 shift. They ended taking me every night I worked until my retirement. I appreciated Kelly for doing that for me and when I saw him I told him thank you very much.

Kelly was a gem! Honest, fair, kind and had a great sense of humor! I worked w Kelly at St. Mary’s and at Covenant. He was my sounding board and he always gave great advice and direction. He was my friend, and a great man. I will miss him. Saying prayers for his family. My deepest condolences.. fly high Kelly, fly high.

Ed and I continue to lift your family in prayer. We will forever be grateful for his calming presence in our dark days of sickness. We pray Fathers comfort and peace, as we know your hearts are broken. Ed and Carolyn McGee ❤️🙏🙏

My deepest sympathies to the whole family! He was such a good man!

Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.