Derrick Dewayne

Thomas

Obituary

Derrick Dewayne Thomas was born on June 5, 1989, to Shirley Thomas and Henry Woods in Grenada Ms. He departed this life on August 19, 2022
Derrick confessed his love for Christ at an early age at Jerusalem M.B. Church in Paynes, MS. Derrick is a 2008 graduate of Charleston High School. He was employed with ACI Building Systems Inc in Batesville, MS. He loved to play basketball, his dogs, and to laugh and joke with his family and friends. He was truly a joy to be around as he found joy in every situation.

Derrick was joined in holy matrimony to Mrs. Carlisa Turner of Batesville, MS on December 9, 2020.

Derrick was preceded in death by both maternal and paternal grandparents. His aunts Mattie Willis and Betty J. Willis. His Uncles J.W. Woods and
Johnny Mel Weston, and his cousins Antonio Weston and Derrick Jackson.

Derrick leaves to cherish his wife, Carlisa. His children, Deaidra, Wilniah, Lakedriona, Kacee, and Terrell. His mother Shirley Thomas. His father Henry (Mary) Woods. His sisters, Camelia (James) Brown, Lakeeja Thomas, and Monique Winters. His brothers Henry Eric Woods (Petey) & Jeremiah Thomas. His stepsisters Kimberly Branson-Watkins and Dezeray Wiggins. Mother-In-law Vera
Turner and father-in-law Carl Jefferson. Aunts; Annette Thomas, Elnora Pittman, Cathy Weston, Willie McCoy, Marie Weston, Bobbie Floyd.
Uncles; Charles Thomas, Will Thomas, Richard Willis, and L.Q (Wilma) Weston. He leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, co-workers, and many dear and two best friends Mario Chambers and Terran Shegog.