Tracy D. McDaniel, 44, of Malta, died Tuesday, September 15, at 12:22p.m. at the Marietta Memorial Hospital. He was born May 28, 1965 in Zanesville to William and Martha Gibeaut McDaniel, and was a carpenter for the DJ Group in Beverly. He is survived by his parents, wife, Athelia Melvin McDaniel of the home, one son Derek E. McDaniel of McConnelsville, one daughter, Tiffany R. and Joshua Davis of Malta, two brothers, Trent and Vanessa McDaniel of Malta and Troy (Wanda Pierce) McDaniel of Malta, a granddaughter Avery B. Davis and his father and mother-in-law Dick and Vicky Melvin. Services will be held Saturday, September 19, 2009 at 11:00a.m. at the Matheney Funeral Home in McConnelsville with Evang. Robert Jones officiating. Burial will be at the McDaniel farm. Friends may call on Friday, September 18, 2009 from 2-4 and 7-9p.m. at the funeral home. Click Here to View a Video Memorial