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Derrick WIlliams Obituary

Derrick ''BG'' Leon WIlliams on Thursday, October 31, 2002. Beloved son of Dorothy Harris, Bennie Butler, Jr. and James ''Yam'' Harris. Stepson of Ralph Stewart. Brother of Delvin Lee Harris. Grandson of Ethel Mae Bender, Winnie Butler and Patricia Williams and the late Johnnie Williams. Friend of Ciera Smith. Devoted beloved friend of Teshia Adams. Close friend of the Sharon Hunter Family. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives and friends. Relatives and friends of the family, also Pastors, Officers and Members of St. Paul Baptist Church, Big Easy and Hope House Churches; employees of Cash Money and Undisputed Records, Joels Grand Cuisine, Kings Fashion, One Stop Beauty Salon, Lavanti Clothing Store, Mahalia Jackson Elementary, Bayou Bailbonds, Judge Ellioe, Lionel Desdunes and the New Orleans Judicial System are invited to attend the Funeral Services at Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. on Saturday, November 9, 2002 at 10:30 a.m. Visitation will begin at 8:30 a.m. Interment Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery. Arrangements by Duplain W. Rhodes Funeral Home, 3933 Washington Ave. Please visit us at www.rhodesfuneral.com to sign the register book.

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Published by The Times-Picayune on Nov. 8, 2002.

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Fattema Smith

November 14, 2002

My condolences are with the family. Derrick was a very nice person to know and he will be loved and missed by many.

Diamond Augustine

November 12, 2002

Diamond Augustine,Your body may be gone, but your soul will live forever

DARLENE MORGAN

November 9, 2002

EARTH HAS NO SORROWS HEAVEN CANNOT HEAL.

TO THE FAMILY GOD IS WITH YOU, ALTHOUGH EACH DAY BRINGS CHALLENGES ALL THINGS THAT ARE UNKNOWN;YOU NEED NOT FACE THEM ALONE.FOR OTHERS CARE ABOUT YOU AND WILL KEEP YOU CLOSE IN PRAYER AND ABOVE ALL GOD WILL GUIDE YOU. FOR HIS LOVE IS ALWAYS THERE. DERRICK WAS THAT FRIEND FROM ELEMENTARY ON UP UNTIL THE LORD CALLED HIM HOME. REST ON STUNNA CAUSE THAT IS WHAT YOU DONE BEST. THERE WERE HATERS THERE STEPPING IN THE WAY, BUT THAT'S LIFE. THE LORD ONLY TAKES THE BEST , BUT BG I UNDERSTAND YOU COULDN'T STAY NO LONGER SO GO HOLD IT DOWN UNTIL I GET THERE.I'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE DAYS TELLING YOU TO PUT YOUR MONEY UP WHEN YOU WOULD STUNT AND YOU'LL LAUGH.REST ON REST ON.

Christina Robinson

November 9, 2002

I send my condolences to the family and friends of BG. and your pain is in my heart.

Ashley Bailey

November 9, 2002

I want to express my condolences to the family and friends; not knowing him personaly ,but when a wounderful

life is taken it effects us all.

Trachell Brown

November 9, 2002

To the family of BG, you have my sympathy and my prayers. RIP BG



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November 9, 2002

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AUNTIE NANCY& UNCLE VAMP LOVES YOU!

November 9, 2002

THE DAY BEFORE THIS TRADEGY, MY THOUGHTS WERE WITH YOU. I WONDERED WHY I HADN'T SEEN YOU IN A WHILE. WHEN I HEARD WHAT HAPPEN, I HAD TO COME. I STILL CAN'T BELEIVE YOU'RE GONE, BUT YOU WILL BE IN A BETTER PLACE. I WILL ALWAYS HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART FOR YOU, NEPHEW. I'LL ALWAYS MISS YOUR VOICE CALLING ME IN A CROWD SAYING, "OH AUNTIE, WHAT'S UP"! I'M JUST SO SAD, I'LL NEVER HEAR YOU SAY IT AGAIN. 'YOU'LL ALWAYS BE IN MY PRAYERS AND I'LL ALWAYS LOVE YOU NEPHEW". TO THINK ABOUT THIS TRADEGY, JUST HAS TEARS POURING FROM MY EYES. "DON'T FORGET, I'LL SEE YOU WHEN I GET THERE"!

Corwin Pierre

November 8, 2002

to the family

i am so sorry what happen to your son

Mr. Undra Thomas

November 8, 2002

Mr.Undra Thomas, May god bless your family and you all stay strong.

Priscilla Sordelet-Thomas

November 8, 2002

Mrs.Priscilla Sordelet-Thomas, May God bless you and your family. Though god has taken Derrick home, he will live in your hearts forever.

Brittiny(lil red) Johnson

November 8, 2002

WHATS UP DERRICK IM SORRY WHAT HAPPEN TO YA REMEMBER THE TIMES WE SHARED HOW THEY CANT BE COMPARED YOU KNOW YOU HAVE A PLACE IN MY HEART WHEN YOU GET TO HEAVEN TELL EVERYBODY I SAID WHATS UP I'LL HOLLA BACK

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