Jewel McDaniel Kraemer

Shirley Rhodes Donaldson
January 11, 2021
Lamar Dontele Lathen
January 11, 2021
Shirley Rhodes Donaldson
January 11, 2021
Lamar Dontele Lathen
January 11, 2021

December 29, 1939 – January 10, 2021

Jewel Dean McDaniel Kraemer, 81 passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021 at 12:32am. Jewel was a native of Sunflower, MS and a resident of Houma, LA.

Family and friends of the family are invited to attend visitation on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Chauvin Funeral Home from 9:00am until 11:00am. Burial will follow visitation at St. Francis de Sales Cemetery #2.


Jewel is survived by her children, Gary Tidwell, Judy Tidwell, Nancy Albritton, Bobby Tidwell, Jimmy Donald; sisters, Faye Sandford, Dot Prestige, Nell Jordan, Bernice Hill, Mabel Kirkpatrick; brothers, Walter McDaniel, Tommy McDaniel, Richard McDaniel; and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.

Jewel is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Kraemer; son, Richard Tidwell and Tommy Tidwell; parents, Dewey and Etoy Dorman McDaniel; sister, Lois Turtleville, brothers, Wilber McDaniel, William McDaniel.

Jewel was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She served her community in Ocean Springs, MS as a police officer. Jewel also served the local community as a nurse at Terrebonne General Medical Center for many years. One of Jewel’s favorite pastimes was drinking coffee and visiting with family and friends, and playing bingo.


Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Jewel Kraemer.

*Due to Covid-19 restrictions with local and CDC; facemask and social distancing is required while attending services.