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Derrick Keel Obituary
Funeral services will be held Friday, August 28, 2009 in Portland, Oregon. A memorial service will be held in Longs, South Carolina, at a later date.
Latimer's Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.
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Memories and Condolences
for Derrick Keel
Sharon Jenkins
September 10, 2009
Derrick and I grew up as brother and sister, even though we are cousins, my heart is breaking deeply, but I will continue to celebrate your life. Dorothy and Kids my love and heart felt wishes go out to you, and aunt cheryl and uncle Joe, I will always have love for you in my heart. My brother Derrick will be missed greatly.
Sharon R. Jenkins, Jacksonville, Fl.
Betty Ballou
September 5, 2009
I know all of you are in God's hands and He will give you the strength you need at this time. My sincere condolences to all the family. I will keep Derrick and all of you in my prayers.
August 31, 2009
Sis,
You know that the family in Boston will miss Derrick. You and Joe are in our prayers. We love you.
Debbie, Charlotte, Rocky, Raymond, Jimmy
Jacqui Gore
August 28, 2009
My prayers go out to the Keel family!
Jacqui,Roy, Jalil & Jamir
Alison Adderton- Chestnut
August 28, 2009
Our prayers are with you and your family during this time of bereavement. I'm so sorry for your loss. with deepest sympathy
August 27, 2009
I miss my childhood friend, just across the ditch from each other we played every chance we got. our prays and thoughts are with this family, after meeting with his parents I was excited to see that god had given them peace in this time of sorrow. I miss my friend... AL & JUDY VEREEN, MYRTLE BEACH, SOUTH CAROLINA
Amber Jolly
August 26, 2009
Aunt Dorothy and family,
I am Sincerly sorry for your loss always know God is close, i miss you all! Your in my thoughts and prayers but most of all your all in my heart!
All my love,
Amber Jolly
Kathy q Ho
August 26, 2009
Dear Dorothy and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. May he rest in peace.
August 26, 2009
Dorothy,
Pastors message to the church Sunday, 8/16 before Derrick went home to be with the Lord was... Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He Shall direct your path. We live on to trust God by remembering to celebrate Derrick's legacy. We love you all.
Bro. & Sis. Sails,
Your First Church Family
Ethan Hausler & Family
August 25, 2009
Dear Keel Family,
So sorry for your loss of Derrick. We will keep you in our prayers & hope you find comfort & strength in your memories of him. God Bless.
August 25, 2009
Dear Dorothy, Isaiah, Daniel and Dominique,
We are so sad at your loss. Our hearts and prayers are with you. Derrick was such a kind and good person, he will be missed by all that new him.
Sincerely Yours, The Jones Family
Stephanie, Alex, Andrew and Aimee
August 25, 2009
OH,how I loved my son,Derrick.I miss you so much and I have the assurance that you're resting in the arms of the Savior.Looking forward to meeting you one day.
MOM'
Edie Jolly-Bryant
Michelle Jolly
August 25, 2009
Dear Dorothy and family,
My heart goes out to you and yours in your time of loss. You are in my prayers. God Bless you all.
Carl Berkley
August 25, 2009
Derrick was truly a good friend and a great father. He was so prode of his wife and kids. Our prayers are with the Keel family as they navigate this most difficult time. May god contiune to bless and keep his family.
August 25, 2009
Dear Keel Family & friends. We are so sorry for your loss. Our prayers and thoughts will be with you as you move through this saddest time in your lives. I will never forget the time in NYC with Derrick, his Mother, Cheryl and his Grandmother, Qwen. I have know his Mother, Cheryl since 1981 and she is a great 'sister' of mine. I know that Derrick is with his Lord and will look down on us to carry on and make him proud. All of our hugs and love. Vivian & Bill Segelken, Georgetown, SC
Majennie Aboulane
August 25, 2009
Derrick was truly a beautiful cousin to me and friend.I'll always remember his kind words and his soft spoken voice.Our family thoughts and prayers are with the Keel Family.May God Bless You.
Majennie,Waynette(Sharon),Craig,Gary,
Pat,and Marilyn.
Cheryl Rogers
August 24, 2009
Derrick was a true friend with a kind heart. He leaned on the Lord for everything. He spoke of him often and now he is resting in his arms. He will be missed.
August 24, 2009
Dear Dorothy, Isaiah, Daniel and Dominique,
Our hearts are so heavy with sadness at your loss.
We are praying for you during this most difficult time.
Love,
The Burns Family
Jack, Lindsey Taryn, Delaney & Keon
Marilyn Vereen
August 24, 2009
I hope this scripture brings comfort to the ones He left behind: 2 Corinthians 5:8 We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. Rest on my Friend.....
Jennifer & Family
August 24, 2009
I'm so sad by the news we will truly miss him, he was so kind. My prayers are with the family.
Beth & Dre Beasley
August 24, 2009
He will be missed greatly and not forgotten. Our prayers are with you.
Dennis Overfield
August 24, 2009
From the Overfield family our prayers are with the Keel Family. From Coworker and friend Cheryl her husband Joe, and with Dorothy and all her children in Oregon. May Christ heal your pain and bring you peace.
Teri & Denny Overfield and family
Michael Stanley
August 23, 2009
May he rest in peace.My prayers go out to family and friends.Kuz Kuz see ya at the crossroads.
Kelvin Bellamy
August 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with the Keel family. Derrick was a very good friend of mine dating back to 1978. We were both stationed in Hawaii just after high school...him, Army and me, Air Force. I have a lot of fond memories of time hanging with Derrick in Myrtle Beach and Hawaii. Rest in peace my friend. Zack (Kelvin Bellamy)
Pam E
August 23, 2009
My thoughts and prayers are with you during this time. Just remember God never puts more on us than we can bare.
Cecil Funderburk
August 23, 2009
My Thoughts and Prayers are with the Keel Family Derrick was a Great Friend and a Great Classmate He will be Missed!!
Lynwood Stanley
August 23, 2009
I grad we had we the chance to be on the football field again at the class reunion. It made me think of the great plays and all the fun we had together while we were in school. May God's blessing go out to your family during these hard times and ease their pains.
Miachelle Livingston Jeffers
August 23, 2009
Be strong may God be with you.
Michael Watson
August 23, 2009
My prayers go out to the Keel family!
Knox
August 23, 2009
The Keel Family,
Our Thought and Prayers are truly with all of you during this difficult time.Derrick will truly be missed but his spirit will always be with us!!!
The Knox Family
Tracie Todd Ross
August 23, 2009
On behave of the North Myrtle Beach High School Graduating Class of 1982,
Our Prayers and thoughts are with the Keel Family. Derrick was an awesome classmate and friend and it is a very sad day for many of us. God Bless you.
Vicki Bodley
August 22, 2009
Dr. Derrick we all Love You! You are Truly Missed But never Forgottin! God Bless all Your Friends And Family
Michael Bergmann
August 22, 2009
Please know that our prayers are with all of you during this difficult time. Derrick was a true blessing to be around and we will miss him tremendously.
Peace to all of you.
The Bergmanns
Tema Lewis Hill
August 22, 2009
God bless you Mrs. Keel and family.
With Love
Lisa Lewis Green
August 22, 2009
May God continue to bless you on this journey. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
cathy taylor
August 22, 2009
please accept my deepest sympathies
August 22, 2009
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
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