Delbert O. Deuberry, Jr., 44, of Montverde, Florida, passed away on February 23, 2012. He was born on December 4, 1967 in Arcadia, and grew up in Arcadia. He moved to Montverde 2-1/2 years ago from Texas where he had lived 4 years; he lived in Maryland for over 10 years prior to that. He was retired from the U.S. Army, where he was a Blackhawk Crew Chief. Delbert served in Operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Marian and Delbert Deuberry, Sr., a brother, Gary Albritton, and a sister, Janet Ezell. Survivors include his wife, Belinda "Linda" K. Deuberry of Montverde; step-mother, Gail Deuberry of Wauchula; one daughter, Tabitha Deuberry of Arcadia; two sons, Shawn Laird Of Montverde and Kyle Deuberry of Arcadia; one step-son, Brian Lowe, Jr. of Delmar, Maryland; three brothers, Charles Cobb of Arcadia,and Robert Deuberry and Kenneth Irby of Wauchula; five sisters, Dodie Albritton and Sonja Johnson of Arcadia, Becky Deuberry, Kim Stewart, and Mindy Davis, of Wauchula; and one grandchild, Savannah Laird.
Memorial services will be held at Oak Grove Baptist Church, Wauchula, at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, February 29, 2012 with Rev. Jim Davis officiating. Interment will be held at a later date at Arlington National Cemetery.