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Submitted: 5/27/22 • Approved: 6/4/22 • Last Updated: 6/7/22 • R367918-G0-S3
September 1, 1972 - August 31, 2016
Mr. Burton was born on September 1, 1972 in Natchez, the son of Charles Williams and Martha Burton. Derrick was a 1992 graduate of Vidalia High School . He also attended Texas Southern University in Houston, TX. Derrick was employed at Music Mountain in Shreveport, LA. Mr. Burton was a member of the Faith Baptist Fellowship Church. He enjoyed grilling and watching his favorite team-The Dallas Cowboys.
He is preceded in death by his father; brothers: Archie Williams; aunts: Gloria Hardin, Ora Payne, Thelma Singleton, Alberta Davis, Pearl Randall; uncles: Bill Dailey, Ernest King
Derrick is survived by his wife: Aretha Burton; his mother; two daughters: Ebonee’ Whitley and Marqueela Whitley; two brothers: Erick Burton, Darren Williams; four sisters: Sandra Burton, Nichelle Whitley, Shameka Tucker, Sharon Moody and other relatives and friends.
Contributed on 5/27/22 by debbraszymanski
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