Derek received his formal education in North Forest Independent School District and graduated from M.B. Smiley High School in 1991. During his high school years, Derek played and excelled at varsity football.
Derek had an impeccable work ethic (he was a worker bee). He worked a few odd jobs as a teenager then in his early twenties he started working at Wyman Gordon. He worked at Wyman Gordon just shy of 25 years. Derek had a HUGE LOVE for old school vehicles, family gatherings, collecting unique figurines, African art, music, being the jokester and making everyone laugh. Derek was a giver and was always willing to help family and friends.
Derek was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Lajuana Lindley. He leaves to mourn in his passing his sisters Seretta, Tovah Davis; brother-in-law, Randy Davis, Tracey, Terry, Tamara; nieces, Paige and Loryn; nephew, Gaige; girlfriend, Cassandra Gaines and a host of many other relatives and friends.
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