Alice Lucille McDaniel was born November 9, 1940 to late Amos and Martha Anderson.  She departed this life on Friday, April, 18, 2025.  She confessed her life at an early age at Little Zion MB Church.  She was preceded in death by her late ex husband, Joseph McDaniel, her son Joseph Anderson Jr. and her great grandson Andra'Labrett Carter.

As a young adult she moved to Saginaw, Michigan where she was employed at  Royal Palm and later went on to work at General Motors where she meet her companion O'Neal Parish (Bigdaddy) of 42 years.

While in Saginaw she was also a member of Tabernacle Baptist Church.  During her employment with General Motors she was transferred to Shreveport, Louisiana, where she retired after 26 years. While living in Shreveport she was a member of Morning Star Baptist Church. Bigmama was a woman of many talents and interests, from gardening, sewing, cooking to shopping.  She loved her great grandchildren unconditionally, laughed often, and brought light to every room she entered with her radiant smile.

Though our hearts are heavy, we celebrate Bigmama's incredible life and the countless lives she touched. Her spirit, warmth, and love will live on forever in our hearts.

Bigmama is survived by her daughter: Lawanda Simpson (Hilton) of Florence and two special baby dolls that will rest along with her; step daughters: Cheryle Askew (Thomas Jr.) of Lansing, Michigan, Amanda Garrett (Richard) of Austin, Texas, and Shannon McDaniel of Conway, South Carolina; Grandchildren:  Tanisha Nelson, Dior Nelson, Taryn Simpson Brooks of Florence:  Step grandchildren:  Trudy Simpson of Huntsville, Alabama, Tashana Simpson of Decatur, Alabama, Thomas Askew III of Lansing, Michigan, Taniqua McClaine (Marvell of Lansing, Michigan, Olivia Chandler of Austin, Texas, Demauriria Pruitt of Normal, Illinois, and Adam Chandler of Austin, Texas; great grandchildren: Nevaeh Payne, K'Dence Brooks, Santana Lovelace, Santarius Lovelace; Step great grandchildren: Ladarius Beasley, Marcus Jr. Baker, Jordan Taylor,Kennedy Penn, Landre Hopper, Memory Hoper, Julian Cole and Kendrick Cole; 11 step great great grandchildren; sisters: Geneva Allen, Emma Beckwith, Dorothy Noel, Mildred Johnson, and Peggy Love; sister in law: Ella Anderson; special nephew: Curtis Jackson, along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.