Dr. Adam Oliver McDaniel, a 47-year-old physician from Gilmer, Texas, has died after a prolonged battle with cancer, leaving behind his wife, two young children, extended family, patients, colleagues and a community that knew him through his medical work.
McDaniel died on September 17, 2026, according to the obituary released through Croley Funeral Home. His family said he had courageously faced cholangiocarcinoma for more than two and a half years.
Key Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Name | Dr. Adam Oliver McDaniel |
| Age | 47 |
| Date of Birth | June 27, 1979 |
| Date of Death | September 17, 2026 |
| Location | Gilmer, Texas |
| Profession | Physician |
| Specialty | Internal medicine and primary care |
| Cancer | Cholangiocarcinoma |
| Wife | Jennifer |
| Children | Cole and Alexandra |
| Parents | Dr. Randy and Jill McDaniel |
| Visitation | Sunday, September 20 |
| Funeral Service | Monday, September 21 |
| Funeral Venue | First Baptist Church, Gilmer |
| Interment | Sunset Memorial Park |
Adam was born and raised in Gilmer. After attending the University of Texas, he completed his medical degree at Nova Southeastern University and went on to establish himself as an internal medicine and primary care physician. His obituary describes caring for others as a fundamental part of who he was.
His impact extended beyond the examination room. Patients knew him through his medical practice, while family and friends remembered his personality, humor and generosity. He was particularly devoted to his wife, Jennifer, and their children, Cole and Alexandra.
The obituary also describes McDaniel as someone who enjoyed life away from work. He was a passionate University of Texas Longhorns supporter, enjoyed Sundays by the pool and was known for telling jokes and bringing laughter to those around him.
His family has emphasized that his cancer battle represented only one part of his life. His legacy is also reflected in the patients he cared for, the relationships he built and the family he loved.
Friends and community members will have an opportunity to pay their respects during visitation from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on September 20 at Croley Funeral Home. His funeral service will begin at 10 a.m. on September 21 at First Baptist Church in Gilmer, followed by burial at Sunset Memorial Park.
The family has asked those wishing to honor McDaniel’s memory to consider donations to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation rather than sending flowers.