Obitutaries:William Pittman Derrick
Submitter:Carolyn P. Avery   June 2001
Source:West Carroll Gazette 26 Aug 1937




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                    DERRICK RITES HELD

The funeral of William Pittman Derrick, 67, who died at his home
in Pioneer at 8 o'clock Sunday night after an illness of a week,
was held at the residence of his son, W.F. Derrick, Monday at 2
p.m. The Rev. A.D. St. Amant,Jr., pastor of the Pioneer Methodist
charge, officiated. Interment was in the Forest Cemetery.

Mr. Derrick was a member of an old and prominent Mississippi family.
He was born October 27, 1871. In early manhood he became a member of
the Luthern church of Trenton, Miss. He was married to Miss Laura E. 
Duke, member of another prominent Mississippi family. In Nov. 1916
Mr. Derrick, with his family, moved to Pioneer where he entered in
the mercantile business. His son W.F. Derrick, is postmaster at 
Pioneer.

While of a retiring nature, Mr. Derrick was highly regarded by all
who came in contact with him in a social or business way. He was
considered one of the most outstanding business men of Pioneer. He
was always interested in all that concerned civic and industrial
welfare of the community.

Attesting their esteem for Mr. Derrick was the presence at the 
funeral of friends and business associates who came not only from 
Pioneer and vicinity but also from Monroe and other towns.

Mr. Derrick is survived by his widow, three sons and three daughters:
Will Derrick, Clem Derrick, Pioneer; Clyde Derrick, Monroe; Mrs.
Gale Thompson and Mrs. Velma Crosby, Pioneer; Mrs. Lillian Glaze,
Forest, Miss; three brothers, Lee Derrick, St. Joseph; Dr. Henry 
Derrick, Dewitt, Ark., and S.B. Derrick of Trenton, Miss.; and four
sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Wooley, Mize, Miss., Mrs. Nannie Barber, Jackson, 
Miss., Mrs. Nola Penn, Mt. Olive, Miss, and Mrs. Oletha Hord, Raleigh,
Miss.; 18 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive.