Rev. Dr. Donald Lee Derrickson Sr., departed this life, August 19, 2020, in Knoxville, TN. He was born on January 25, 1929, the fourth of ten children, to Rev. Curry and Hattie Mae Derrickson in Nashville, TN.
Minister Derrickson was joined in Holy Matrimony August 30, 1954 to Velma Ree Ferrell. The couple was blessed with five children. In 1982, the Lord called Sister Velma Derrickson home. In May,1984, Rev. Derrickson and Sister Ruth Davis married.
Dr. Derrickson was the Pastor of Rock Temple Church of God in Christ COGIC on Maria Ave. in Mechanicsville, which is now the Greater First Church COGIC for 50 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers and sisters, wife Velma and two of their children Calvin and Stacey Derrickson.
Survivors; devoted wife, Ruth McClellan Davis; children: Donald L Derrickson, Jr. San Diego, Rev. Kenneth (Tonita) Derrickson, Memphis, Debra Derrickson, Nashville, Rev. Harold Davis, Knoxville, Jacqueline (James) Moden, Memphis, Dr. Karolin Davis, Memphis, Beverly Davis, Memphis; grandsons: Airman Brandon (Sabrina) in Germany; Airman Kevin (Jinnal) Derrickson in Florida; great grandchildren, Jaedyon and Jadaya (Germany) and Jiahn (FL); brothers, Harold and Leroy Derrickson, Nashville, special nephew, Marcus Derrickson; other nieces, nephews, friends.
Family will receive friends, 6-7 p.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at Jarnigan’s Chapel; funeral service, 7:00 p.m., Elder Willie J. Bonner, Eulogist.
Interment 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Hwy.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY