Vern had a career in the United States Air Force for 20 years and retired from the Air Force. He was a member of St. John Baptist Church. He had a passion for gambling, watching football and basketball and fishing.
He is preceded in death by his father, Alvance Deramus and mother, Una B. Daniels; step-father, Leroy Mosley. He is also preceded in death by his brother, Ray Vance and his nephew, Leander Hines, Jr.
He is survived by his friend, Tammy Mechelle Gilmore and his son, Leon Deramus of Denver, Colorado; sister, Bonnie Ferguson; aunt, Doris Dirks; uncle, W. Leo Garrison; nephews, Ray Vance (Elaine) Deramus, Jr., and Marlon Wayne Deramus; nieces: Gwen Deramus and Cine (Joe) Hamilton.
Visitation will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Funeral Service will be held at Memory Gardens Funeral Home on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 9:30 am. Interment will follow at Coastal Bend State Veteran’s Cemetery.
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