Tonya LaTrea McDaniel, age 46, of Waco, passed away March 12, 2024.
Visitation: 9AM – 11AM Saturday March 23 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel.
Memorial Service: 11AM Saturday March 23 at Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel.
Tonya attended school both in Waco ISD, Nichols Jr High and Workman Jr High in Arlington. Tonya enjoyed her leadership position with Sanderson Farms as a Quality Control Specialist for the past seven years.
In 2016 Tonya met Derrick McDaniel and they were married six years later. In 2024 they celebrated their second wedding anniversary.
She was very charismatic and well spoken. She was a nurturer and caring person with an infectious smile, thus the nickname “Sunshine” given to her by her husband. Tonya enjoyed experiencing new things, traveling locally and abroad as well as spending time with her husband and family. The love and dedication that she and Derrick shared was a love most people do not get to experience; it has always been cherished. Their shared love for travel kept them cruising the world.
Tonya was preceded in death by her parents, Edwin Barnes and Karen Pearl Jones; and cousin, Rachael.
Tonya is survived by her husband, Derrick McDaniel; bonus son, Jarvis McDaniel; four brothers, Edwin Cortez, Kevin, Michael and Eric Jones; brother-in-law, Thomas McDaniel (Voncille); sisters, Michelle Jones McElhanon (John) and Dianna Jones; two sisters in law, Shirron Givens and Diedra Harris; aunts, Lana Odewusi, Connie Mabry; uncle, Tony Jones (Felisha), a loving and devoted cousin, Lawana “Sweet Nell” Benson, and a host of loving cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
Place of Service: Lake Shore Funeral Home Chapel , 5201 Steinbeck Bend; Waco, TX 76708
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Rest in heaven friend.
Sending my condolences to the family!! Rest in Heaven classmates
RIP Lady T is what I called you! 🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️
Rest in Peace Tonya, you will be missed.
Rest in heaven TJ you will be truly missed
God have the last say so god be with her husband an family I pray we use this time in our life to come to god because tomorrow is not promised I love u pretty girl I will miss your beautiful face an that energy an sunshine you bring to any room u walk in 😍💔😞
“Tonya Jones!” That always made you laugh. You were such a joy to work with and your unique personality always brightened our day. You always “put us up on game” or just wanted us to see your side of everything — and you made sure of that. Some people are unforgettable and, that, you are. I will miss you dearly, Friend.
McDaniel and Jones families, you are in my thoughts and prayers. Tonya was a beautiful person inside and outside. Her no nonsense attitude is what I remember most about her. I’m having a hard time finding the right words to say. I loved her as a daughter and it hurts that we didn’t make the time to visit.
Rest in Paradise you will be truly missed
My play niece….Aunt Val will miss you so much!!! We had a blast the last time we were together watching Dallas VS. New York Giants. I love you always.
My Condolences to the Entire Family.
My condolences
Sending my condolences to both families grieving the loss of a beautiful soul.
Take your rest now Tonya ❤️
My name Marcus Baisy my friend you will be missed rest easy God is good
My god my god this right here hit home and it really hurts to know u gone to the other side but u left so many memories and ppl behind im miss them talks phone call and etc I will forever hold I in my HEART we needed u but god needed u more fly high hunny 💔🕊️
My condolences to the McDaniel & Jones family 💐
My Beautiful Friend🥺🥺🥺 Will always remember you and will keep your gifts so close to me❤️ now more than ever. Fly high Queen! RIH, till we meet again my Love🩷🩷🩷🩷
Dear Tonya, You was a good counselor and mentor. nurturing, caring and loving. It was a pleasure getting to know you as a friend and co worker. you was an awesome person. From the Stanford family, we love you and you will be missed. you earned your wings, fly high Mrs. Mcdaniel. For Mr. Mcdaniel, i heard a lot of good things about you. We never got to meet but i seen you around. Keep your head up, my condolences to you, your family and the jones family. God bless you all..
Love you cousin 🫂