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Derek Causby Obituary
Derek Edward Causby, 29, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2011.
A memorial service celebrating his life is set for 2 p.m., Friday, April 8, 2011, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan, with Pastor Levernice Morgan officiating.
Derek was the child of Duane Causby of Bryan, and Debra Causby of Michigan. Derek loved life and had many friends. He liked to fish and do woodworking. Derek worked at Kent Moore Cabinets.
He was preceded in death by paternal grandfather, Charles Causby, of Hopedale, Ohio, and maternal grandmother and grandfather, Shirley and Jim Chaney, of Cadiz, Ohio.
Derek is survived by his father Duane Causby, of Bryan, Texas, mother, Debra Causby, of Michigan, step-mother, Dawn Rakowitz, of Bryan, Texas; sister, Amy Causby, of Michigan; brothers, Donald Sparkman, of Norfolk, VA (serving in Iraq), James Sparkman, of Cleveland, Ohio, Lonnie Sparkman, of Bryan, Texas (serving in Afghanistan), paternal grandmother, Mary Causby, of Cadiz, Ohio.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Derek's honor may be made to the American Diabetes Association at P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312.
View his Book of Memories™ at CallawayJones.com
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Memories and Condolences
for Derek Causby
4 Entries
Pastor Russum
April 8, 2011
May the Lord our God comfort the friends
and family of this loved young man.
Amy Causby
April 8, 2011
I miss u so much brother! I feel a huge hole n my heart with u gone. I wana b selfish and give anything 2 have u back, but I know ur not n pain anymore, I know ur n heaven, I know u will watch over us. I Love u. The tears havent stopped and Im not sure if they ever will. I pray I never 4get 1 memory! I will Love u 4ever Derek. I will miss u always. R.I.P.......... Love ur little sister ~ Amy Causby...
April 7, 2011
Derek always came by and spoke to me at Lowes.And always asked how you doing miss Terrie. Rest In Peace Derek.
Christine Cotten
April 7, 2011
Derek you are missed, you will never be forgotten R.I.P.
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