Deral Isaac Medlin, 69, of Lorena, passed away Sunday afternoon, October 5, 2003, at a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with his family will be from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Oct. 6, at OakCrest Funeral Home, 4520 Bosque.
Deral was born July 9, 1934, in Gatesville to Newt and Nell (Campbell) Medlin. He was a retired mechanic and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He loved animals and he loved fishing. He could make things run that nobody else could.
He was preceded in death by his father and a son, Jon Medlin.
He is survived by his mother, Nell Medlin of Lorena; children, Linda Dragonetti of Massachusetts and Jimmy Medlin of Long Island, NY; two grandchildren, Jason and Danielle Dragonetti, and a brother, Purdis Medlin and wife Bobbie of Lorena, and nieces, Janet Sheffield and her husband Jim of Lorena and Vonna Muesse of Lorena; two great nieces, Julie Sheffield and Ashley Muesse, and a great nephew, Jason Muesse.
Memorial guestbook at www.oakcrestwaco.com.