Virgil Dale Daniel

Virgil Dale Daniels, 89 years old, departed this life to be with his Lord and Savior on Memorial Day, May 26, 2025, in Westville, OK.

Virgil was born to Brewer and Cherry Christie Daniel on May 9, 1936, in Collinsville, OK.  He was an athlete and played many sports, but football and rodeo was his passion.  He was Collinsville’s all conference football player for numerous years in a row. Virgil graduated from Collinsville High School and went on to college at Bacone University where he played football. He then went to Haskell Indian College to play football as well.  Virgil and his only brother, Richard Chief Daniels, entered the rodeo circuit where they would meet many of his lifelong friends.

In 1957, Virgil became an ironworker and worked his career with the Ironworkers Local 584 in Tulsa, OK. He started out as an apprentice but then left to serve in the US Army-Korean War.  He returned back as an apprentice after 3 years of being in the Army and was promoted to journeyman.  He would become an honorary member in 1991 partially retiring, and then fully retired in 2001.  He enjoyed showing his grandkids all the things he helped build as they would drive by buildings and sporting stadiums.

He met the love of his life, Phyllis Jo Daniels and they married April 20, 1974.  When she asked him why he waited so long to get married, he answered her with, “because God saved me for you.” He gained 3 children and together they built a beautiful life together.  He would later work alongside her as an Oklahoma Farmers Union agent.  They then retired and went to the farm to enjoy spoiling their grandchildren and great grandchildren.  Virgil enjoyed working on their farm and having cattle.

He was a member of the Wann Baptist Church and a member of the Lion’s Club of Wann. Virgil was Wann’s “Santa” for over 20 years for Christmas.  He was a member of the Collinsville VFW. Virgil was a proud member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma.  He loved the Delaware Powwow during Memorial Day weekend and looked forward to the reunion it held every year with family and friends.

Virgil spent his final 2.5 years living in Westville with his grandchildren. He was known in town as “Grandpa” and loved by the Westville community.

Virgil was preceded in death by his parents; Brewer and Cherry Daniel, his brother; Richard “Chief” Daniels, his beloved wife; Phyllis Jo, and his great grandson; Lucas Doye’. Virgil is survived by his granddaughter who he loved as a daughter; Jenna Jo Sitsler and her husband Brian of Westville, OK.  His children, Bill, Michael, and Linda Doye’ of Wann, OK. His grandchildren, Michael F. Doye’ of Nowata, OK, Tina Oyer and her partner Ty of Nowata, OK, Robert Doye’ and his partner Ashley Wilson of Wann, OK, Jessica Scudder and her partner Charles of Bartlesville, OK.  His great-grandchildren; Zoe’, Wyatt, Girric, Michael David, Sheridan, Brianna, Brandon, Justin, Jaxon, Christina, Wesley, and Christopher.

Visitation for Virgil will be held on Sunday, June 1, 2025, from 1:30 pm- 6:00 pm at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home.  The family will be present to receive guests from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm.

Funeral Services for Virgil will be 10:00 am, Monday, June 2, 2025, at the Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home Chapel.  Interment will follow at Ridgelawn Cemetery in Collinsville.

Services are under the direction of Collinsville Dolton Funeral Home, (918) 371-2111, collinsvillefh.com.