May God bless you and your...
You look just like your cousin Brian Lee, I'm sorry you never met. Your Aunt Rebecca.
Rebecca Justice-Davis
August 10, 2025 | Family
Merced, California
April 7, 1983 - October 17, 2009 Our gentle giant was taken from us on October 17, 2009 to go home and be with the Lord. He was born in Bossier City, Louisiana on April 7, 1983. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Joyce and Arthur Wert of Merced; father, Robert Barry Bateman of...
Read MoreYou look just like your cousin Brian Lee, I'm sorry you never met. Your Aunt Rebecca.
Rebecca Justice-Davis
August 10, 2025 | Family
Not a day goes by Nephew that I don´t see your smile or remember those incredible hugs that made one feel they were in the safest place in the world! Those memories will have to last until I can get an actual hug again-rest easy Big Man-Love you always
Aunt Rita
October 15, 2023
I MISS YOU LIKE CRAZY AND WILL NEVER FORGET YOU. SOMEDAY WE WILL (ALL) BE TOGETHER AGAIN
AUNTIE JEAN
October 21, 2010 | MERCED, CA
Lord, how we love that smile!Missing you is an everyday kinda thing Nephew, but knowing that we will see you again one day, before too long, makes it easier to go on! Love Forever, Aunt Rita
October 18, 2010
Finally!Heaven is satisfied!The Family can collectively EXhale! Now the healing begins! Love You Nephew Always! Aunt Rita
May 10, 2010
Lisa Evans
May 03, 2010 | Merced, CA
Just wanted to let all the family know that derrick is and always will be one of my best friends in the world. I miss you like crazy man.
Adrian Bryant
April 30, 2010 | Stockton, CA
You've been on my mind a lot these last few days my "Bubba"! I don't know if it's because your birthday's coming around soon, or maybe because your mom's b-day is or Big Momma's anniversary, but whatever it is, I know that I've been missing you a whole lot these past few days! I know you're fine, & I know you're happy, and that helps, but my heart & soul sure is missing you Big Man! I've seen you in my dreams and you're as always, smilin'! Thank you for those smiles, cause they're gonna...
Rita Graham Crosby
March 31, 2010 | Arlington, TN
Derrick was the number one among his peers. He was on top of his game. Know that, and my friend. We watch TV, took shots of his own creations of liquor. I took his trash out. returned his stolen iron and in return he gave me a canon printer. He also would read his rap lyrics and Loved and Performed Lil' Wayne "Brand New". He deserved all his dreams and his life. All in all Derrick Brian Bateman "threw a little salt on the game". -SISSY
Jakelia Scott
March 28, 2010 | Merced, CA