Sandra Jean McDainel

Sandra Jean Hutchinson McDaniel, age 80, of Cleveland, Mississippi, passed away on March 28, 2025, at Baptist Hospital in Oxford, Mississippi.

Jean was born on September 17, 1944, to Roman H. Hutchinson and Mary Jane Burns Hutchinson in Merigold, Mississippi. She grew up in Merigold and graduated from Cleveland High School. Following her graduation, she moved to Peoria, Illinois, to begin her family, but life brought her back to Cleveland in 1966. Jean married Robert McDaniel on December 5, 1968, and they shared 56 loving years. She dedicated 37 years of her career to Baxter Laboratories.

Jean had a passion for travel, particularly to the mountains, and cherished trips with her church family. She found joy in shopping for groceries and loved spending time in the garden with Angie and Henry. Her greatest gift to those around her was her nurturing spirit, always ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need. She loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren with all her heart. A long-time member of the Cleveland Church of God, she touched many lives with her kindness and compassion.

Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Roman and Mary Jane Hutchinson; her son, DeWayne Clevenger; her brothers, C.L. Hutchinson, Roman "Boots" Hutchinson, and Leon Hutchinson; and her sisters, Myrtle Lee Marble and Flora Mae Barrentine. She is survived by her devoted husband, Robert McDaniel of Cleveland, MS; her daughter, Angie Gregory (Henry) of Cleveland, MS; her son, Troy McDaniel of Sheffield Lake, OH; and her sisters, Vinne Stokes, Faye Quinton, Annette Daves, and Ardette Holcomb, daughter -in-law, Beverly Lorance Clevenger. Additionally, she leaves behind four beloved grandchildren, Clayton Gregory (Miranda), Leah Johnson (Brandon), Robbie McDaniel, and Mary Slay McDaniel, along with four great-grandchildren, Piper Johnson, Asher Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, and Violet Gregory.

A visitation will be held on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Cleveland Funeral Home, followed by a Celebration of Life Funeral Service at 2:00 PM in the Cleveland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place in North Cleveland Cemetery, with Reverend Keith Rogers officiating the services.

Serving as pallbearers are Chuck Tackett, Brandon Johnson, Clayton Gregory, Oscar Webster, Chipper Hutchinson, and David Ruth. Honorary pallbearers include her great-grandsons, Asher Johnson, Sawyer Johnson, and grandson Robbie McDaniel.

Cleveland Funeral Home has the honor of serving Jean's family during this difficult time.