Derick Derrell Amos

Derick Derrell Amos obituary

Derick Derrell Amos

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Derick Amos Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by McCoy Funeral Home - Sweetwater on Sep. 25, 2025.

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Derick Derrell Amos 47, of New York City, N.Y. formally of Sweetwater, T.X. passed away on September 23, 2025.Funeral services for Derick Amos will be held on Saturday, October 4,2025 at 1:00pm at the First Baptist Church Sweetwater, TX. Interment will be at the Sweetwater Cemetery. A wake will be held on Friday, October 3,2025 at 6:00-8:00 pm at McCoy Funeral Home Chapel of Memories, Sweetwater, Texas.

Derick survived by his partner Jim O'Tool, Brothers: Tyrone Amos, Willie Amos, Derek Carr, Kerry Carr, Jerome Carr, Ebony Brown, Trey Brown, Cedric Brown.

Pallbearers; Isaac Lopez, Terrence Lopez, Ezra Heath, Jcorey Amos, George Jennings, Royce Jennings.

Honorary pallbearers; Quincy Garrett, Marcus Garrett, Jonathan Subia, Wayne Amos, Micheal Amos.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.mccoyfh.com.

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

McCoy Funeral Home

401 East Third St., Sweetwater, TX 79556

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