Kirk Bailey Daniel, 59, of Bay City was born December 11, 1958 in Mesa, Arizona and passed away July 28, 2018, at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, TX. He was the son of Dr. Tillman M. Daniel and Freda Kilgo Daniel.

Kirk graduated from Bay City High School in 1977. After graduation, he attended Southern Methodist University and was affiliated with Sigma Alpha Epsilon Social Fraternity. He attended Scuba Diving school where he received his certification. He received a degree in Medical Technology at ITT in Houston, TX. He became a member of the United States Marine Corp in 1994. After his service, Kirk managed D & D Turf Farm and Ranch, a family business. He was an avid hunter and fisherman, and enjoyed these times with his dad and brothers.

He was a member of Cradle of Texas Chapter #35, Sons of the American Revolution Chapter #35, Sons of the Republic of Texas, and Bay City First United Methodist Church.

He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Bailey and Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Daniel.

Kirk is survived by his parents; daughter Bailey Louise Daniel of Bay City; brothers Greg T. Daniel and wife Nancy of Austin and Brett C. Daniel of Sargent; sister Lisa Daniel Frick and husband Tod E. Frick of Orange Beach, AL; nephews and nieces Greg T. Daniel, Jr. and wife Erin, Jacob C. Daniel, Tod Mills Frick, Leslie K. Daniel and Emery E. Frick.

Viewing will be from 1:00-5:00pm Wednesday, August 1 at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home.

A celebration of life will be held at 10:00am Thursday, August 2, 2018 at First United Methodist Church Bay City with Dr. Russ Munch officiating. Pallbearers are Greg Daniel, Sr., Brett Daniel, Greg Daniel, Jr., Jacob Daniel, Tod Frick and Jesse Regalado.

Memorials may be made to the Bay City First United Methodist Church or the American Cancer Society.