Ladd William Smith

October 7, 1956 - February 15, 2008

Memorial service for Ladd William Smith, 51, DeLand, who died February 15, 2008, at Kindred Hospital, Ocala, will be 11 a.m. Saturday, February 23, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, 359 West New York Ave., DeLand. Reception will follow in the Alpha-Omega Room at the church.

Mr. Smith was born in Homestead, FL and moved from there to this area 40 years ago. He was the assistant appraiser for the Volusia County Property Appraiser's office and a member of St. Peter's Catholic Church in DeLand and the Knights of Columbus. Ladd was a beloved husband, father, brother and friend, and is now in the arms of Jesus and will forever be in the hearts of those who loved him.

Survivors include his wife of 31 years, Sandra Smith; two sons, Ben Smith and Eric Smith, both of DeLand; nine daughters, Deanna Young, Deltona, Angela (James) Oyler, DeLand, Natalia (Joseph) Smith-Martinez, Gainesville, GA, Anna Smith, DeLand, Brandie Eades, Gulfport, Miss., Jennifer Smith, New Smyrna Beach, Rebecca Smith, DeLand, Lena Smith, DeLand, and Letitia (Jacob) Smith-Verminski, Norfolk, WV.; father, Ladd William Smith, Las Vegas, NV; two sisters, Ladette Smith, Winter Park, FL and Cozette (Michael ) Holbrook, Gainesville, GA; four grandchildren, Jimbo Oyler, Sissy Oyler, Ladd Oyler, and Clarissa Young; sister-in-law, Barbara (Doug) Flowers, DeLand; sister-in-law, Cindy (George) Furse, DeLand; uncle and aunt, Tom and Joyce Chester, DeLand; nephew, Frank (Melissa) Furse; niece, Stephanie Flowers; nephew, Doug Flowers Jr.; niece, Victoria Flowers; niece, Kimberly Furse; and father-in-law and mother-in-law, Frank and Irene Cola, DeLand.

Memorials may be made to Sandra Irene Smith c/o any Wachovia Bank. We invite you to sign the Guest Book maintained by the Daytona Beach News Journal.