A memorial service for Mrs. Linda Sue Catoe Derrick, (75), will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 17, 2024 at Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Chapin Chapel, 123 Columbia Avenue, Chapin, SC 29036. A graveside service will follow at the Bethel Lutheran Church Cemetery, 2335 Dutch Fork Rd, Chapin, SC 29036.
Linda passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, February 13, 2024. Born on June 1, 1948 in Lancaster S.C., she was the daughter of the late Mr. Amos H. Catoe and Mrs. Ruth L. Stogner Catoe.
Mrs. Derrick is survived by her husband of 52 years, Mr. Floyd C. Derrick; her son, Mr. Bryan J. Derrick; and her daughter, Ms. Shelby L. Derrick; she was the mother of the late Mr. Michael F. Derrick (6/6/2017), all of Chapin, SC. Also surviving are her brother, Mr. Dennis W. Catoe; sister, Ms. Cathy Catoe (Steve Athens); grandchildren: Eden R. Derrick, Maximus O. Derrick, Cash M. (Derrick) Allison, and Colton L. Derrick; niece, Jasmine Catoe; nephews, Tim Derrick and Dwayne Derrick; great-grand niece, Jessica Derrick DeLoach.
Linda was born in Lancaster, South Carolina and then moved to Columbia when her father was in the US Army and was stationed at Fort Jackson. She spent a couple of years of her youth living in Germany as her family moved with US Army orders. Linda graduated from Columbia High School in 1966. After meeting and marrying her husband, Floyd, in 1972, they resided in Ballentine and Irmo through the 1990's while they raised their children. They eventually settled in the 2000's in Chapin, South Carolina where her family now resides.
Linda retired from the South Carolina School System where she worked at Airport High School and Dutch Fork Elementary. She was deeply involved in her three children's lives by serving as all of their Homeroom Mother spots, Den Mother in the Scouts, Irmo Band Booster Club President, and as team mom with all their sports teams. Linda was also a founding member of M.A.D.D the Mothers Against Drunk Drivers Organization. Linda and Floyd also served as Sunday school teachers and youth groups leaders during the early years of their marriage at Salem United Methodist Church in Ballentine.
Linda had a big heart and shared all she could by touching many lives with love and kindness. She will be greatly missed here on earth but will never be too far away because she will always be in our hearts. She was called home to be with our Heavenly Father and will shine her smile down on all she loves forever.
Mom, thank you for being the Lighthouse for our boats of life by always giving us the light to guide us. Thank you for being our Anchor when we needed safe ground. We will love you always.
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