Corey A. Wheeler

May 29, 1990 - September 20, 2007

Funeral service for Corey A. Wheeler, 17, DeLand, who died Thursday, September 20, 2007, at Shand's Hospital, Gainesville, will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, September 25, at the Lighthouse Christian Church, with Pastor Richard Sapp officiating. Interment will follow at Hollywood Cemetery, Orange City. Calling hours will be Monday, September 24, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Lankford Funeral Home, DeLand.

Corey was born in Springfield, Ohio, and moved to this area 14 years ago from his birthplace. He was a student at the Lighthouse Christian Academy in DeLand and was a member of the Lighthouse Christian Church, DeLand.

He is survived by his father, Mark Wheeler, Orange City; mother, Angela Wheeler, DeLand; brother, Kyle Wheeler, Orange City; maternal grandparents, Monty and Phyllis Hall, DeLand; and paternal grandmother, Myrna French, Springfield. Cousins, Trisha Blevins, Tiffany Blevins, Christalynn Brink, Samantha Brink, Sarah Brink, Jimmie LaBarre and Joey LaBarre; aunts and uncles, Taresa and Terry Brink and Randall and Clarissa Amundson and many great-aunts and uncles.

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