Madeline Marie Dunlap Pitts, also known as Maddie, 84, of Orlando Florida, left this earth peacefully on February 8th, 2026, trading it for her heavenly home. While under hospice care at Advent Heath Orlando Hospital, she said “I am ready to go home now, to be with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ” and sang her way into glory. She was a member of the Orlando Prayer and Worship Center International Church.

 She is survived by her children David Wayne Pitts of Louisiana and Madeline Katherine Pitts of Rhode Island. She has 4 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren, and 5 great great grandchildren. She is preceded by her daughter Mary Kay Pitts and son William Harold Pitts, and her husband Clarence Irwin Pitts to whom she was married to for 32 years at the time of his passing in 1991. Born in Mount Vernon, Iowa, she was the daughter of the late Delphard and Florence (Keiser) Dunlap. She and Clarence (Chappy) then moved to Shreveport, Louisiana and raised their family, building lasting friendships within the community. She worked at the VA hospital for many years. She then moved back to Orlando in 1994 to take care of her mother and raise her daughter.

 She always loved taking care of people. She became involved in jail ministry and loved doing Bible study, talking to the women and hearing their stories.

She made Orlando her home until her passing. She was a beacon of light and loved to make people happy. Maddie will forever be remembered and truly missed! If you knew her you would agree that she had a perfect  balance of great faith, a little “spunk”, and could always get a laugh out of you…..

Celebration of her life will be held at a later date in Orlando. If you interested in attending please email maddiepitts41@gmail.com with your contact information for updates. Thank you, and be Blessed!.