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Derrick Jerome Bell was born November 5, 1988, in Purcell, Oklahoma to Jackie Ray Williams and Carolyn Bell. Derrick attended Anahuac Elementary and High School briefly in Anahuac, TX. He received most of his education from the Austin Independent School District. He attended Riley Elementary, Webb Middle School and Reagan High School up until the twelve grade then later received his GED. Derrick attended church services and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior growing up with his late grandmother. Derrick not only had his Father, Grandparents-Gentry and Minnie Bell, Aunt Fannie, and Mother to look after him, he had a village. Derrick received his nick name “Dump” which is short for dumpling for being chubby as a little baby. Derrick loved his job at LIME Scooter Inc. picking up the electric scooters and bikes from different locations. He felt it was an easy job since he would always see them lying around on the sidewalks as he was out driving “why not get paid to pick up and deliver back to the original destination for someone else to use”. Derrick loved spending time with his family and with his seven-year-old daughter Kaidence. He would call it there “Sunday Funday”. He enjoyed the rides with his dad as a little boy on his truck driving assignments all over the United States. He would make sure he attended family fun gatherings like going to Six Flags, Schlitterbahn, kids’ birthday parties and dinners even if it was for a short time, he would make sure to show his face always with a big smile. Derrick was a big kid at heart because he would immediately start to play and joke around with you as soon as he enters the room. Especially with his Aunt Linda. Derrick enjoyed numerous hobbies playing XBOX, basketball, shopping, dressing up and buying shoes to match his outfit. Derrick had a passion for installing loud music and speakers into his cars. His favorite football team is the Dallas Cowboys. He had several favorite foods from hot pockets, noodles, pizza to smothered pork chops, pasta, and seafood gumbo. Derrick departed this life on Sunday, January 22, 2023. Derrick is preceded in death by his loving father Jackie Ray Williams, Grandparents, Uncles, Nephew, and Aunt. Derrick leaves to cherish his memories, his loving daughter, Kaidence De’Jai Bell and mother, Carolyn Ann Bell. Four brothers, Charles Williams, Jackie Ray Willaims, Jr, Dedrick Bell and De’Rontra Bell. Four sisters, Felicia Williams, Tiara Bell, Laniqua Bell, Ronnisha Green, and his dog Bruno. Derrick also leaves a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. It’s so Hard to say Goodbye John 14: 1-3 Let your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in me. “In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. “And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also.

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Derrick Jerome Bell

November 5, 1988 - January 22, 2023