Edith P Derrick

Edith P. Derrick, 76, a lifelong resident of Cleveland passed away, Friday, February 5, 2010, surrounded by her family. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Edith was a member of the Cleveland Amateur Radio Club. She work at Hardwick Clothes for 25 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, William H. Derrick; one sister, Barbara Johnson, and special friends Dib and Cora Ballard. Survivors include daughters; Linda Morris and husband Bill, Donna Whitehead and special friend Mark Chapman; son Ron Derrick and wife Marlene; grandson and wife Jason and Shantae Morris and their children Ryder and Nash; granddaughter and husband Tangie and Justin Brewer and their son Landon; grandson Stoney Whitehead and his children Ty Blaine, Rylee, and Gage, and special friend Sherrra Anderson and son Kaj Kage Whitehead; grandson Joe Derrick and his children Kimiko and Heaven-Leigh Derrick; granddaughter Elisabeth Derrick, all of Cleveland; two sisters, Ruby Cronan and Pat Lee and husband Neil, all of Cleveland; and two brothers, Don Segraves and Bud Segraves, both of Cleveland. A Celebration of Life Service will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 8, 2010, in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Pastor Richard McKeehan officiating. Interment will follow the service at Sunset Memorial Gardens with a White Dove Release Ceremony concluding the service. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Cleveland Amateur Radio Club. Her family will receive friends from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., Sunday, February 7, 2010, at the funeral home. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 850 Fortwood Street, Chattanooga, TN 37403. We invite you to send a message of condolence and view the Derrick family guestbook at www.ralphbuckner.com.