All Obituaries

Charles Lee “Charlie” Arlotta, 89 of DeLand passed away September 28, 2023 at Woodland Towers. She was born in Greenville, SC on September 18, 1934 and moved to DeLand in 1988 from Miami. Charlie taught kindergarten at Broadmore Baptist Church in Miami and was a member of Stetson Baptist Church in DeLand. She enjoyed reading. She was predeceased by her son Douglas Arotta. Survivors include her husband 72 years, Rudy; son Bert Arlotta (Ofelia); daughter Claudia Clark (Dan);...

Geraldine E. Medlin August 15, 1924 – Sep 23, 2023 Gerry Medlin, 99, of DeLand, Fl., passed away at Blue Palm Health Care Center on Sep 23, 2023. She was born on August 15, 1924 in Orange County, FL, the daughter of the late Samuel S. Morrison and Frena B. Frye. Gerry grew up in the Orlando area. She graduated from The Woman's College of The University of North Carolina. While in college she met the love of her life, Gene W. Medlin. They were married on December 16, 1945. In 1958,...

Grace Gulledge-Allas, 81 of DeLeon Springs, Fl. passed away September 20, 2023 at AdventHealth Daytona Beach. She was born on June 13, 1942 in DeLeon Springs and was a lifetime resident. She worked at Sherwood Medical as a Machine operator. Grace was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy in DeLeon Springs. She enjoyed fishing, boating on the St. Johns River, sewing and going to church. Above all, she loved being with her family. Grace was predeceased by her parents, Lewis Warren Pinner...

Gareth Williams died on September 18, 2023 at the age of 86. He was raised in Glynceiriog, Wales, until he was in high school when the family moved to Old Colwyn. He got his PhD in math at the University of Wales in Bangor then went to Gainesville, FL where he was a professor of math at the University of Florida. While there he met Donna Knapp, and they married on June 15, 1965. He accepted a job at the University of Denver, where he taught for 8 years. During this time their two sons Brian...

Robert Smoke Kennedy, 80 of DeLand, passed away on September 16, 2023 at the AdventHealth HospiceCare in Orange City. He was born on November 1, 1942 in Rockledge, Florida and was a lifetime resident of DeLand. Robert was a member of First Methodist Church in DeLand and was part of the old guard with Prudential Insurance, retiring as a district agent. He enjoyed fishing, C. B. radio, hunting and tinkering around his yard. He also loved traveling, having visited all 50 States, Canada, Europe...

Nadean Louise Shanaman Davis of Deland Florida peacefully passed away on September 16th, 2023 at the age of 82. She was predeceased by her parents Bunny and Richard Shanaman and son Seth Hansford. She is survived by her husband Samuel G Davis, her daughter Bunnee Hansford, 2 stepdaughters Christina Burns and Trudy McClelland, her foster daughter Amanda Edwards, as well as 10 grandchildren, and 10 great children. A native of Harrisburg Pennsylvania she moved to Florida in 1984 and shared many...

Linda S. Rogers, 80 of Lake Helen, passed away September 15, 2023 at AdventHealth DeLand. She was born in Parsons, Kansas on April 9, 1943 and has lived in Volusia County for more than 60 years. Linda was a school crossing guard and a member of Blake Memorial Baptist Church in Lake Helen. She loved baking, knitting, crocheting and being with her family. She was predeceased by her parents, Billy and Georgia Brasier. Survivors include her husband of 36 years, John Rogers; sons Gregory Kehrley...