Truly a good person and will be missed by many R.I.P.!

Please know that the family will be in our prayers. Norma Belton 

Linda, Terry, Chris & the entire family & friends of Derek:  I extend my deepest & most sincere condolences on the loss of your love one!!! Earth has no sorry that heaven cannot heal. My prayers of God's continued peace & love will continue to surround you in the days, weeks, months & years to come!!! 
Michael Livingston & family

Lynda, Terry, Chris and the entire beloved family of Derek
Please know that many are praying for your comfort and strength. We commend Derek's soul and the care of his family to our loving God.

Ray & Myrtle Martin Nelson
Southfield, MI

Our sincere condolences to the Smith Family during this season of the lost of your Love One. It is our prayer that the comforting of the Holy Spirit comforts you today and in the days, weeks, months and years to come. Know that the Lord will never leave you or forsake you; rest in Him. The Cannon Family.

Derek you will be missed by all who knew you.

To Linda, Terry and the entire Smith Family:  Our prayers go out to you all and just know that God loves you and He will enable you all to get through this.  Rest in Him.  The Goods and Williams Family.

May the Lord continue to bless the family of this young man. My husband worked with this young man a number of years, and the young man's character was always that of a positive nature. Praying for your strength, family.

My deepest heartfelt condolences to this family. May the Lord keep you in the hollow of His hand and strengthen you and hold you up wherever and whenever you feel weak. Chris, you and your family are in my prayers indefinitely.

You were such a joy to know and a great friend to my daughter. I loved hearing her 'Derek' stories. Carrabba's won't be the same without your smiling face.

When I got the news I couldn't believe it. Then reality sat in this morning when I noticed that you are in the paper. Then I realized one day we all have to walk that path as well. We must live our days to the fullest and enjoy life every second. We are NOT promised tomorrow. We are 
blessed with the precious gift of life. To make sure we tell the ones we love that we love them. To never take life for granted.  

You will truly be missed! 
-Stacy

We may never fully understand, but God makes no mistakes! Your memories will never fade. You were an outstanding friend! Spread your wings!

Everyone is going to miss you. You were truly a beautiful, talented and gifted person. I'm going  to miss your smile and laugh at work. Your friends, family and Laker are in my prayers. Heaven gained an incredible and fun Angel.

Derek was truly one of the funniest people I've ever met.his spirit lives on in the effect he had on so many people

Classic Derek smile everyone will remember!

You were always a truly loving, accepting and kind hearted person! I loved to see you do your stand up show w/ my brothers Paul &Brent Turpen, even though it was one time! That's how we will always remember you!!!

Prayers and condolences to all, extremely sad day, Derek was a truly wonderful human being and will forever be remembered for his great attitude and sense of humor....and love for sports and wrestlin....rip man, homeroom was a blast

OBITUARY

Derek James Smith

July 20, 1984 – February 7, 2017

M. J. Edwards - Whitehaven Funeral Chapel

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