Donald Howard Derham II

Sgt. Donald Howard Derham, II, husband of Deborah Taylor-Derham, passed away Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY. He was born August 11, 1960 in Fairfax, VA to the late Donald & Joyce Derham. Don was a respected military war veteran, serving as Sergeant with the 101st Airborne Division of Fort Campbell during Operation Desert Storm. After his time in the military, Don was a commercial team driver for 25 years with his wife Debbie. Don was preceded in death by his parents and by his son, Nicholas Martin Derham. He is survived by his loving wife Deborah Tayloy-Derham; children Chipton Sweet (Ashley), Shannon Peters (Jason), Alexandria Calhoun (Kyle); step-children Christopher Taylor (Shannon), Derrick Taylor, & Blake Means; and 10 grandsons & 5 granddaughters. A Celebration of Life Service with Military Honors will be observed at a later date.