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Derrick Terrell Obituary
Was born on August 19, 1982 to Emanuel and the late Patricia A. Terrell (nee Fogle). He departed this life suddenly and tragically on April 6, 2005 in a senseless hit and run accident. Derrick was a member of the Suitland High Class of 2001 and at the time of his death was employed as a youth counselor at Andrews Air Force Base. While loved and cherished by all that knew him, he especially leaves to mourn his passing his father, Emanuel Terrell, IV, with whom he resided in Suitland, MD; sisters, Valancia Ibrahim (Nemr) and Lakinna Terrell; brother, Emanuel V; paternal grand- parents, Betty Terrell and Rev. Emanuel Terrell, Sr.; materal grandmother, Elease Fogle; three nephews and four nieces who he adored; several aunts, uncles and a host of other relatives and friends. Visitors will be received on Tuesday, April 12, 2005 from 11 a.m. until time of funeral services at Enon Baptist Church, 505 L St., N.E., Washington, DC 20002. Interment at Harmony Memorial Cemetery. Services entrusted to Alexander S. Pope Funeral Home.
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Lakinna Terrell
March 1, 2025
Hey baby brother just thinking about you and just wanted to say I love and miss you so much. I miss our talks and you sitting next to me or Missy and rubbing our ears like you did when you were young. I just love you so much continue to Rest In Love.
Emanuel Terrell
August 19, 2024
Hello there son,
Wanna wish you a Happy Birthday and many more to come.
How´s life been going up above the clouds? You know you´re missed by a lot of friends and family down here. Even though you have some up there with you.
. Well, tell everyone I said hello.
Luv ya.
Pops
Kinna
April 6, 2023
Hey baby brother I can't believe it's been 18 years today that God called you home. I know you're in good hands up there with mommy, grandma, Pop and the rest of the family. I love and miss you so much I wish we had a little more time with you but I guess God had other plans. Keep looking over us until we meet again. Love you your big sis Kinna
Big Sis
November 14, 2022
Missing you baby brother .
Love you,
Kinna
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Emanuel Terrell
April 7, 2022
Hey Son, I wrote you a msg yesterday mng, I don't know why it didn't go thru. I'm just writing you again to let you know I'm still thinking about you. There's still times when tears come in my eyes, but I know that you're up there having fun with the Angels, family and friends. Then that's when I can smile . Every time I see your nephew, I see you, cause he's the spitting image of you. Well, til next time.
Luv ya,
Pops
Kinna
April 6, 2022
It's been 17 years today that you left us and the pain is still the same and you are missed everyday. I love you baby brother continue to watch over us. Love you baby brother your big sis Kinna.
Ron
April 7, 2021
Just thinking about you bro you are truly missed bro it’s still hard for me all this time just wanted to say hello and I love you continue to watch over us
Kinna
April 6, 2021
Wow it's been 16 years since you were taken away from us and it still feels like yesterday. You can't imagine how this world feels without you in it. Eventhough we had to learn to live without you that hurt is something that will never go away it just becomes manageable. I love and miss you baby brother you left 3 broken hearts but you'll never be forgotten. Love you Derrick you Big sis
Kinna
Emanuel Terrell
April 5, 2021
Hello Son, how was your Easter? I'm sure you were blessed and having fun with the Angels up there. Your uncle and I are just taking it one day at a time. How's your crazy mom doing? I just wanted to holler at you. Tell the rest of the family and friends I said hello.
Luv Ya,
Pops
Shawna
April 4, 2021
U r NOT forgotten! Love and miss u so much
Emanuel
December 22, 2020
Hey Son,
How's it going up there? Wanted to say "MERRY CHRISTMAS" and tell the rest of the family and friends the same for me.
Enjoy it.
Luv Ya.
Kinna
December 20, 2020
Hey baby brother been thinking about you a lot the last few days just missing you I guess wishing you were here. I love you and miss you so much.
Love you baby boy
Ron Hall
April 13, 2020
I miss you bro you know I love you and continue to watch over me God and you know I need it see you when I get home
Amanda
April 6, 2020
Our dear cousin - there is a void in everyones life for you are greatly missed by love ones here on earth. As the years pass by one may say over time its gets easier and easier to deal with the death of a love one but that is not case all of the time. You are loved by so many and you will forever be in all of our hearts. The life you lived certainly speaks for you - 15 years later and our love for you is greater now than ever before! Sleep easy cousin - Heavens wonderful angel!
April 6, 2020
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Orlando
April 6, 2020
Miss you cousin.... I remember the last couple of talks we had.... didn't get a chance to tell you but it really helped me when you talked about my dad & I appreciate all of what you did for me, mom & sis even more since you been gone!!! There are times where we don't understand why God takes his brightest stars from us, but in the end the memories & the conversations that linger on help you to understand that God didn't take the star away, he just put a part of it in us..... so we can always shine together. Love you cuz & I really do miss you ❤
LaKinna Terrell
April 6, 2020
Hey baby brother,
Thinking about you today on the 15th year anniversary of your untimely death. Just want you to know that you are not forgotten and never will be but you are loved and missed every day by so many family and friends. I love you my baby brother Derrick and I can't wait until we meet again so you can rub my ears like you use to do. I love you baby your big sis Kinna.
Neal
April 5, 2020
Cuz love ❤ and miss you and I was just thanking of you and sent a picture of you to your sister
Jeffery Walkrr
April 5, 2020
Derrick you are truly missed. As I sit and reminisce on all they good times and laughs that we shared and how much that it meant to me. You were one of a kind Derrick, I miss and love you. continue to Rest In Peace
Tiki Jones
April 5, 2020
In loving memory of a wonderful person its hard to believe that it has been 15 years. You had a beautiful smile, you were always full of laughter. Thats what I remember about you the most. Know that you are truly missed and continue to smile down on everyone.
Tiki
Emanuel Terrell
April 4, 2020
Hey Son, it's hard to believe it going on 15 years since you been up in Heaven. And 15 lonely one down here. Your siblings and I still and will always miss you. Till we see you again, "stay cool."
Luv Ya,
Pops
LaKinna Terrell
April 4, 2020
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Kinna
April 6, 2019
Hey baby brother it's been 14 years today that you were taken away from us but it still feels like yesterday. I miss you we miss you so much life hasn't been the same without you here it's so much you were suppose to do here but God and mommy needed you more. Kiss the family and keep watch over my Keith and Kyla I know they are in great hands with you and mommy. We will be celebrating you today at Jasper's. Love U my baby always and forever.
Love your big sis,
Kinna
Emanuel Terrell
April 5, 2019
Hey son, it's been 14 years too long. But you're up there in a much safer place with other family and friends.
Luv ya man,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
January 4, 2019
Hi Son, haven't talked to you in a while. Been meaning to. I hope you had nice holidays and I want to wish you a "Happy New Year." I'm sure you enjoyed it up there. Tell the rest of the family up there I said hello.
Luv ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
April 6, 2018
GM Son, it's been a long 13 year road since you've been gone, but knowing you're up above enjoying life and watching over us puts a smile on my face. Til I see you again, "Dilly Dilly."
Luv ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
January 1, 2018
Hey son,
"Happy New Year" to ya. Howz it been going up there with family and friends? I'm sure you see from up there I'm still hanging in there. Still not the same without ya and never will be. Every time I see Tae, he looks so much and reminds me of you. Continue enjoy yourself up there and kiss your grandma for me.
Luv ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
August 19, 2017
GM son,
Wanna wish you a "Happy Birthday." I hope you're up there enjoying it up there with the Angels.
Luv ya,
Pops
Tere Fogle
April 6, 2017
Cuz, man I sit back and think about the good times I had with u ,your brother and father sitting up half the night watching Sanford and son...... Then I think about the last time I seen you remember u, Jr and i hang out ..... Never got the chance to really chill wit u cuz U was always running ( working) but I will never forget that night. Tearing up now . Cuz I love you and continue to rest In paradise you have great company wit u.
Kinna
April 6, 2017
Love U brother
Lakinna Terrell
April 6, 2017
Hey Baby brother today it's been 12 years that you were taken away from us I know you are in Heaven looking down and protecting all of us because you are our Angel now, please hug mommy and my kids for me and tell Pop, Uncle Owen and the rest of the family I love them. Sleep on baby brother until we meet again and remember ur big sis love you. Kinna
January 3, 2017
Hey Derk,
Wanna wish you a "Happy New Year."
Luv ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
December 2, 2016
Hey Derkal,
You know, and I know it's been a while since writing you. But I still and will not forget about you. I know you're still up above the clouds enjoying yourself. Till next time, stay cool.
Luv ya,
Pops
lakinna terrell
November 8, 2015
Hey lil brother just thinking about you and wanted to say I miss and love you a lot, the Holidays are coming up and I get real sad missing you, Mommy and the rest of the family. I love u and keep watching over us. Until we meet again. Love ur big sis Kinna
Emanuel Terrell
April 7, 2015
Hey Derkal,
It's been ten years and it doesn't seem that long. I just wanted to say I still miss and love you and always will. Stay cool.
Luv ya,
Pops
lakinna terrell
August 20, 2014
Hey lil brother I just want to say I Love and Miss u very much
Emanuel Terrell
August 19, 2014
Hi Derk,
Just want to wish you a "Happy Birthday" and I know you will enjoy it with the Angels up there.
Luv ya,
Pops
Ron hall
June 2, 2014
Hey bro just sitting here thinking about you I had a nice time sitting wit you yesterday but I still can't get over you passing but just wanted to let you know I love an miss you. Your best friend Ron
Emanuel Terrell
May 27, 2014
Hey there son! You know but I know you're looking down here over shoulders. It's been so long but sometimes it seem that time just stands still. You know I will always miss you because your watching over me. Life is never going to be the same without you, but I'll do my best to keep taking it one day at a time. You keep your head up and enjoy flying with the Angels up in the sky.
Luv ya,
Pops
Lakinna Terrell
May 20, 2014
Wow lil brother its hard to believe that its been 9 years already that you've been gone it seems like yesterday we was all chillin at Missy house talkin trash, so much has happened since you've been gone I wish u was here to see ur nieces and nephews they are all growing up and the ones that dont know u we make sure we tell them about u so they will know who u are. Well I have to go but I'll be back to talk to u I miss u so much I think about you ever day. Tell mommy I love her and keep watching after my kids. I love u Derrick Until We Meet Again R.I.P
aisha johnson
March 13, 2014
I ran into your sister/my god sister about 3yrs ago I haven't seen none of yall in a long time I asked about you and she said u were gone wow I feel crazy that I didn't keep in touch I wish I could just been as close as we was when we all was younger but I do love you and im sending it all to the sky plus kisses and huge hugs rest Lil bruh see u when I get there. love your god sister aisha
Shavonne Moore
July 21, 2013
Yesterday was a very hard day for me. I came across one of the pictures we took in elementary school. I broke down and haven't stop crying yet. I miss you so much. You were my first love and best friend. I just had to see your face again. I know you're bringing laughter to all the people in heaven. I miss you.
Love always,
Shavonne
Emanuel Terrell
August 19, 2012
"Happy Birthday Son,"
How are you enjoying your birthday up there in Heaven? With all the beautiful Angels, I'm sure you're having a great time with many more to come.
I haven't written to you in a while but ou know I've been praying and talking to you because I still "Love & Miss You." And I always will.
Stay Cool,
Pops
Melvin Pinkney
August 16, 2012
It's been a long time since I seen you I remember meeting you in middle school it just so happen that i was on line and something just told me to type your name in google and this sight dedicated to you was on there I just wanted to say that I miss you and always thinking of you all the time I never made it to your funeral but I no your in a better place seeing your face brings alot of good memories back to me you are truely missed and definitely an ANGEL.
March 28, 2012
Lil brova,
I know its been a while since ive written to you but it seems that when i think of visiting or writing the pain becomes unbearable all over again and i break down. I miss you terribly every day. You just missed ur nefew turn 11 guess what he looks so much like you and he's kind hearted just like you. I know u cant be here but i know u can see us. I cant wait to see you again, cant wait to dance with you again, cant wait to laugh with you again. I love u baby boy and i will see you soon
love always Tia
August 25, 2011
brother to brother
things ain't the same wit out you bro i really don't know if i can take much. i guess my kids is whats kepping me going love u bro. brothers for life
Emanuel Terrell
August 10, 2011
What's been happening up there baby boy?
I haven't written to you in a while but you know I always see you when get on the computer or when certain thing happen you always come into my mind.
How's your mom, uncle Jimmy and the rest of the family and friends up there? Tell everyone I said hello and I Love them.
You know your birthday is coming up and I would like to send you a card but NASA never did make it that far so they went out of business. But I know you and uncle Jimmy will be having fun with the Angels up there. So "Happy Birthday" to the both of you. Have fun.
Love Ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
December 13, 2010
Hi son,
How has things been going up above the blue skies these days?
Well, I'm sure you've seen what I've been going thru and still trying to take it one day at a time.
I guess your Cowboys and my Redskins will be sitting at home in front of the TV for the playoff this year. But I can take it, Cowgirl fans can't. Sorry about that. But "I Still Luv Ya Son."
Hope you have a Merry Christmas and bring in a Happy New Year and tell your mom and everyone else the same.
Luv Ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell Jr.
November 25, 2010
Happy turkey day lil bro i love you
LAKINNA TERRELL
March 25, 2010
HEY BABY BRO ITS ALMOST THAT TIME AGAIN THE DAY U WAS TAKING AWAY FROM US AND IM STARTING TO FEEL SAD ALL OVER AGAIN, I KNOW THEY SAY TIME WILL HEAL AND I KNOW THIS TO BE TRUE BUT I STILL HAVE THAT LOST IN MY HEART AND THE HURT IS STILL THERE, I KNOW UR IN A BETTER PLACE AND DOING FINE BUT I MISS U, MOMMY, POP, KEITH, AND KYLA AND ITS NOTHING I CAN DO ABOUT IT BUT MISS U ALL I PRAY THAT EVERYONE OF U MADE IT TO THAT PLACE WHERE THERE IS NO PAIN I KNOW U DID I LOVE U AND I MISS U I WISH U WAS HERE FOR ME TO HUG AND HAVE FUN WITH AND UR NOT I MISS U SO MUCH BUT I KNOW THIS HOW IT HAS TO BE I LOVE U ALWAYS.
LAKINNA TERRELL
March 5, 2010
HEY BABY BRO AS TIME GOES BY I STILL GET THAT SAD FEELING CAUSE I R NOT HERE I KNOW IN TIME IT GETS EASIER AND MY HEART WONT HURT AS MUCH BUT RIGHT NOW IM HAVING A MOMENT AND ALL I WANT IS U U WAS MY BABY THE NICE ONE THE LOVING AND CARING ONE AND FOR SOMEONE TO TAKE UR LIFE IT HURTS AND NOW THAT ITS THAT TIME OF THE YEAR WHEN WE HAVE TO RELIVE THAT DAY MY HEART IS HEAVY AND MY SPIRIT IS DOWN BECAUSE I KNOW THAT WE WILL NEVER SEE UR FACE AGAIN.
Emanuel Terrell
January 20, 2010
You're still here in my heart and mind,
still making me laugh cause your stories live on.
I hold you in a thought and I can feel you.
I feel you and this gives me strength and courage.
The tears I have cried for you could flood the earth
and I know you have wiped each one away.
For you Brother, I promise you this,
I will go on with my life and make you proud. I will always hold you in my heart.
I promise you I will be missing you everyday till the end of time,
but this is not my end and I can't hold my head underwater....I need to breathe.
I need to love and miss you, but I also need to live because through me you will live,
you will still laugh and love,
you will still sing and dance,
you will still hug and kiss.
You will forever be in our lives,
you will forever be a brother,
a son,
an uncle
and friend.
I am going to miss your shining face
I think of you and wonder why?
I might cry or smile,
but at the end of the day I am one day closer to you.... I love You Bro
JR
Emanuel Terrell
November 28, 2009
Hi Derk.
Happy late Thanksgiving. I'm sure you enjoyed the holiday with your moms and your great-grandparents cooking up there.
This year, I decided to stay home. After making and receiving calls and text messages saying "Happy Thanksgiving," you know Pops was going to watch some football. And thats just what I had done. "You know your Cowgirls won."
Well son, until the next time I write or visit you at the cemetary, do like you've been doing. Keep your head up and be a man the way I taught you.
Tell everyone hello.
Love Ya,
Pops
T. Jack
September 21, 2009
Missing you still. Loving you forever...
Shawna Wright
August 21, 2009
Hey Derrick! It's been a while since I've written to you but you have always been on my mind. I miss you so much! Things are going okay here in Jersey. Aunt Francine has a new house and DJ and the kids are doing good. I wonder what would be going on if you were still here making us laugh and everything. Me and my mom were talking about you the other day. I still think about the time we got lost on the highway. Thats my fondest memory. Even though we were lost, we had a great time. I think about that everytime I listen to Kanye West. LOL! I can see you snapping your fingers and singing just like it was yesterday. I just wanted to stop by and show some love. You will forever be in my heart and on my mind. I miss you and love you always.
August 19, 2009
Happy Birthday Derkal'
How's my son doing above the clouds?
Are you planning on having a party with
an Angel jumping out of the cake? I'm sure you would love that. I know Junior would. I can see him now with his mouth wide open and eyes about to roll out of his sockets.
I wrote to your play uncly "Lyles" last week. Tell him I said hello when you see him.
How's everyone else up there comming along? I hope things are going okay for them also.
As far as for me, you're watching and know that I'm still missing you but still trying to hang in there son. Life
will never be the same without you.
Emanuel Terrell
May 11, 2009
Hey Derkal,
What's been happening up there with you and the Angels? I'm sure everything's going fine. Knowing you, you're flying right there beside them.
You know I'm down here trying to keep a smile on my face since you've been gone.
The house isn't the same without you leaving in the morning and me hearing that key entering the door when you come home from work. There were some Fridays' when you say I'm gone for the weekend and I'd say call me when you get there. Sometimes you would, sometimes you wouldn't. I guess it was depending on your entry level. Haa, I understood son, that's life.
How has your mom been doing? Tell her I said "Happy Mothers Day." Even though being down here was joyful, I hope that you and your mom being together can be just as joyful with other people you know up there.
Alright Derkal, until I get toghther and write you again, you know I'll always "Love You" and you keep standing tall, I'm gonna always miss you.
Love Always,
Pops,
Velancia Ibrahim
March 13, 2009
Hi, pac-man what's up? Yes this is your one and only big sister. (Missy) I know that this is the frist time that I singed your guess book. But, I have u my heart always. Everyday I think about all the fun we use to have when u would come over my house almost everyday 4 dinner or just to hangout with big sis and your nieces and nephews. I really wish that u were here so that u an keep De'lonte in a stright line , how u used to do. He his a teenager now and thinks everything is about him.(he's wrong)lol. Your nieces are growing up to become beatiful young ladys. Karim's 5 now and he's all boy.Almost everyday when i pick him up from school he has hit or said something that he was'nt supposed to do. As 4 myself I have been through somethings since you went to sleep with the angles. As always GOD had my front,back and both sides. I know that u and mommy help GOD send his ministring angles to help me out and say that's not the road 4 u. Now everything is going much better in my life. I go 4 divorce on May 14,2009. I should have listen to everybody when they said DONT MARRY THAT MAN. But u know me. I'm always hardheaded. But, through it all i have 2 beautiful mixed kids. Well bro I'll talk to u later i have to get ready for work tomrrow. u know I gotta make that money to pay the bills. Tell mommy
that i really miss her so very much. She has always been the 1st lady in my life. LOVE U SO MUCH !!!!!!!!!!!! Big sis (Missy)
de'lonte terrell
March 13, 2009
hello uncle derrick, how are u doin up there? we miss u nd sorry to say the cowboys did not go to the super bowl this year i guess they go next year lol. i graduated from the 6th grade now i attend paul public charter school in d.c its a very nice school .Karim graduated from pre-k he was so happy i know he wished u could have been there but u was watching over him just like u watch ove me.Ur car is in good hands with UNCLE E as u might he move to V.A and has a family . my mom is doing great she is now a ceterfied hom health aid montior she is now taking care of the sentor of dallas ,texus r.i.p uncle derrick your loving nephew taye
Emanuel Terrell
February 13, 2009
Hey Derkal,
I've been dreaming about you lately and after waking up, it seemed so real that I sometimes was able to pick up where I left off.
Well, how's life been going on with you up there? I know you have your wings to fly, and knowing you, you'll try to fly faster than the speed of sound. Just fly safe son.
Until the next time I talk to you, tell your mom, other kins and friends hello.
Love Ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
January 3, 2009
Good Morning Son,
Just writing you to wish you a "Happy New Year" and many more to come. I hope you came into
"2009" having a wonderful and joyful time as usual.
I was talking to your brother bringing in the New Year and text message your sisters wishing them a happy one.
Well son, until next time, tell everyone up above the blue skies I said hello.
Love Ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
November 22, 2008
What's up Derkal?
What's been going on up in the clear blue skies. Which is my favorite color. There are still family and friends down here thinking about you and the joyful times they had with you when you were here. I can't speak for others, but it's a hard mountain to climb for me at times when I sit back and think from then to now. But I have to keep on trying.
Well, the holidays are coming up and I hope you enjoy them. To me, they just aren't the same.
I'm sure you see you have another niece down here. Well, that's seven nieces and three nephews. Plus two others up there with you.
Well son, until I talk to you the next time, tell everyone up there I said hello.
Love Ya,
Pops
lakinna terrell
August 5, 2008
hello baby brother just wanted to drop u a few lines to say i love u and i hope you r doing ok, remember that i love u and hope u r fine, until we meet again love ya. kinna
Tiki Weston-Allen
July 1, 2008
Just wanted to say hello, I ask your father about you all the time. Hope that you are okay up there i think about you often.Brandi says to say hello to you.Until next time take care. Tiki
Emanuel Terrell
June 30, 2008
Hey Son,
How are you doing up in the Heavens? I know your mom is watching you isn't she? Well, you're still her baby too.
I just wrote your uncle Lyles to see how he was doing.
Did you see the wedding you brother and I went to last month. I know if you were here you would've had fun along with us.
It's been over three years and I still think about you everyday. Like that old saying, "you don't miss the water until the well runs dry."
Well son, if I don't write you, I'll talk to you later.
Love You,
Pops
lakinna terrell
May 25, 2008
hey baby just wanted to say hello and that i love you and miss you so much, hope you and mommy are havng fun up there miss you and love
Lakinna Terrell
April 2, 2008
what's going on little brother? You have been on my mind so much lately and I have been feeling really sad because I miss you mommy pop and keith so much, but I know that all of you are in a better place then the rest of us. Just to let you know I have not giving up on founding out what happened to you, I have contacted the mayor and crime solvers to see if I can get something done with your case, I will not rest until justice is done so you don't worry about anything because I got your back until the end. Why don't you come and visit me I would love to see you and mommy together with Pop an Keith even if it's in dream.The one thing that I was afraid of was forgetting how you all sound and I did I need a reminder. Please give mommy a big hug for me and tell her that I love and miss her alot its like I'm all alone with out her here with me and I'm a little jealous because I'm not with her and you are but that's okay because I will have my turn one day. It's almost April 6 and I will be to visit so until we meet again I Love You so much hugs and kisses.
Emanuel Terrell
April 2, 2008
Good morning Derk,
Just sitting here listening to this jazz
record repeatedly called "I'm Gonna Miss You" and thinking of you. Life will never be the same without you.
This past weekend, I went with uncle Allens' church to Myrtle Beach and Charleston, S.C. It would have been more fun with you, but it was something to do to get out.
I'll be up there to visit you next week and if it's a nice day, sit out there with my lawn chair again.
Until then, "Love Ya,"
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
February 27, 2008
Hi Derrick,
How my son been doing up there?
I'm just here listening to some nice music and thinking about my baby boy. Evev though there isn't a
day with or without music you don't enter my mind. Sometimes I try to hold back the tears but was told it's best to release them. Easier said than done.
Well son, until next time I write you, stay cool.
Love Ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
January 3, 2008
Happy New Years Son,
How's my man doing up there. I hope you bought in the new year with
your mother and other relatives and friends.
Tell your mom that the Redskins are
looking forward to go back to Dallas to beat the Cowgirls. And I hope you two have no excuse on the lose.
Well, I just want you to know I'm down here thinking about you and there hopefully not a day go by without you on my mind while asleep or awake.
I Love You Son (Derkel),
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
December 16, 2007
Good morning son,
How's everything going on up there?
Fine I know. Up there with other family members having a good time.
Junior and I won another championship trophy and we also received a plaque for defensive players of the year.
I hope you have a joyful Christmas and a safe and happy New Year.
I will "always love you" and "you will never leave my mind."
Stay Cool Son,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
October 11, 2007
Hey Son,
How's everything going up there in
the Heavens above? I hope you're
doing fine.
Your brother and I have another
game this weekend. I know you will
have a seat on the fifty yard line.
After the game, Junior and I will
be visiting you at the cemetary and spending some time with you again.
So, look forward to seeing you.
Stay blessed.
Love Ya,
Pops
lakinna Terrell
August 26, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
baby brother sorry it took so long to write but i had to get to a computer. we went to jasper's 4 your birthday and we had fun, but i know if you was here we would have partied hard. tell mommy , pop, keith, kyla, catrice, darrin, takia, and all the rest of my family and friends that i love and miss them. until we met again remember I LOVE YOU
Kinna
Keisha Monroe
August 19, 2007
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DERRICK!!!! Still thinking of you and your family.
Emanuel Terrell
July 14, 2007
Good Morning Derkal,
How are the Angels treating you up there? Very well I'm sure.
I'm still down here thinking about you every day and missing that smooth undercover personality that you carried. I guess you were like your zodiac sign of Leo the Lion. Because you were as cunning as a lion and knew when to roar.
Well, tell everyone I said hello and I'll be seeing you in my next dream about you.
Love Ya,
Pops
Emanuel Terrell
May 15, 2007
Hey son,
How's it going up there in the great blue sky's?
Every night when I go out and can see the Big Dipper up there, I think about when I showed you how the stars were formed and how excited you got that night.
You still know I still think about you and sometimes talk to you everyday and will always love you.
Tell the rest of the family and my friend Lyles I said hello.
Love Ya,
Pops
Shawna Wright
April 30, 2007
Hey Derrick! It's been a long time since I've written in this book but you know I think about you all the time. I've been going through so much and I wish you were here to make me laugh the way you used to. You should see your boy DJ. He's so thick! LOL! We miss you so much. I put your picture on my myspace page just to let you know you are not forgotten. We love you and think about you all the time. Until we meet again, keep looking over us, we love you!
lakinna terrell
April 29, 2007
what's up little brother?
it has been 2 years since your death and i still miss you. i love u and i hope to see you again one day. tell mommy,pop,keith,kyla,and catrice i said i love them and i love u 2
your Big sister
Kinna
Lakinna Terrell
February 10, 2007
Hey little brother just thinking about you and wanted to drop you a line or 2.it's coming up on 2 years now and i still can't stop thinking about you and remembering you loving smile but i know you are in a better place then we are here on earth so remember i love you always, tell mommy, pop, ms.moore, keith, darrin, kyla,and catrice i love you all. keep watching over us and keeping us safe love you
your Big sister
Kinna
Emanuel Terrell
February 7, 2007
Thinking of you son, which is something I do everyday. Something I'm still trying to bear with and may never be able to stop. There are times I just sit alone and wonder how much you would enjoy life now with tears rolling down my face. But then I think of the fun times when you were here with me and the rest of the family. But as long as you enjoy yourself with the pretty "Angels" up there, that puts a smile on my face. I know your mom is watching over you and keeping you in check. Tell her I said hello and stay sweet.
Love Ya,
Pops
lakinna terrell
December 31, 2006
hi little brother today december 31, 2006 we are going into another year without you, and it's not getting easier. it's not a day that goes by i'm not thinking about you and wondering what you mommy, pop, keith, kyla and darrin are going i hope that all of you a watching over us down here and helping god to keep us safe. i talk about you all the time to anyone that will listen about my baby brother and how sweet he was to everyone, i know god does things for a reason but i'm still trying to find out what was his reason for taking you so early, maybe he'll show me or maybe i'll never know but i do know onething i'm so jealous because i are with mommy everyday and i wish that i could she her just one more time just to hug and kiss her and to let her know that i love her and i wish that i could talk to her and get advice from her about alot of thing a child need a mother for, so derrick please do me a favor kiss mommy, pop, keith, kyla, and darrin and let them know that i love them and you very much and we all will be together again soon.I Love You Baby Brother and Miss You Very Much
Love Always Kinna
P.S I will try my best to find who did this to You
kinna terrell
November 18, 2006
hey little brother i know i haven't talked to you in a while i just wanted to let you know that i am always thinking about you and i love you more today than i ever have. let mommy ,pop, keith, and kyla know that i love them until later i love you kinna
September 27, 2006
STILL PRAYING
Emanuel Terrell
August 11, 2006
Hey Son,
How are you doing up there?
Things just aren't the same and I doubt if it will ever be without you down here. Even though it's still hard to believe, you still cross my mind everyday.
Even though I can't please everybody
down here, I hope you approve of some of the things that I'm doing for the both of us. I think you do.
Like I always said, "nobody knows their children better than their parents."
I know you enjoyed the birth of your last niece whose another beauty on this earth.
Well son, even though you left us down here too early, enjoy yourself with your mother and other family and friends.
Love Ya,
Pops
July 20, 2006
STILL PRAYING ....PRAYING STILL
Emanuel Terrell
March 27, 2006
Hey Son,
How's it going in the wild blue yonder? Every night when the sky is clear and I see the Big Dipper, I think of the night I showed it to you.
Even though I think of you every day, I still hard to accept you're not down here. You have so many family and friends also still find it hard to believe. I've been told by a few people it takes time to get over it but I don't think there's enough time. Because that was a blow waaaay below the belt.
Even though you're not down here with me, you're up there with your mother and she's watching over you.
So you take care and "I Love Ya"
Pops
Ryan Jones
March 12, 2006
Hey Derrick this is your boy Ryan...man its still hard to believe that you moved on to a better place. I wish God would have allowed your stay longer cause you are one of the best friends I have, and I loved having your advice cause your were like the brother I never had. Things been crazy lately...but for the good. Ma and Don are doing just fine Im still in school trying get them college classes out the way...they winning right know but its still early in the semester. I wish we would have both been able to start our classes together in the fall like we planned but Im still hear on this earth doing what you would mentored me to do along with Don and Ma. I know your above watching over and that one day I'll see you again, and I guess that makes things easier.
Ryan
Emanuel Terrell
January 3, 2006
Hey Derkal,
Just wanting to wish you a Happy New Year with many more to come up there.
Oh yeah, how'd you like the Redskins game? I know you didn't because you're a Cowboys fan. Well, I guess we'll have to see how far we can go in the playoffs. At least the Redskins are there and the Cowboys aren't.
Okay son, I'll chat with you later.
Love ya,
Pops
Rhashawna Wright
December 22, 2005
"What up Homie?"
Derrick I miss you so much. I just wanted to stop by and let you know I'm thinking about you all the time. Things are going okay over here. LJ is doing good, his behavior is improving(LOL). He got straight A's on his report card. Aunt Francine has moved back to Jersey. So you know with her back up here, and you gone, I really have no reason to go to MD anymore. It's not the same without you anyway. DJ is about to buy his first house. He's doing real good. We were just talking about you an hour ago. We want to let you know that we love and miss you so much and we will never forget you. Keep flying high beautiful Angel, and I'll see you soon. XOXOXO
Emanuel Terrell
December 21, 2005
Whatz up son,
Were you ready 4 some football?
How'd u like the game between the Skins and the Cowgirls Sunday? I know u didn't.
I talked 2 your sister Kiwi during the first half when the skins were scoring and she couldn't take it and she was suppose 2 call me back the second half but didn't, as usual.
Well son, I hope you, family members and friends have joyful and safe holidays ahead.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Years.
Love Ya,
Pops
Pops
November 12, 2005
Hey there son. How are you doing up there? I know you uncle Jimmy and Lyles are having fun with the Angels. It's still doesn't seem that you're gone. At least off the face of the earth. Tell your mommy I said hello and to keep an eye on you up there. I know you would have enjoyed the house I now have. It seems so lonely without you going in and out the door. But I guess the Lord said you've done a great deed on earth, more than a lot of other people has done who was here before you and it's time to retire and come to Heaven. Well son, you have a lot of Love scattered all around from family and friends who still miss you and if like me, it will be until death does them apart. I'll chat with you later. Love ya. Pops
Teddi Jackson
October 27, 2005
I was thinkin about you today and cant beleive that I never signed this. i have read it before and it just made me realize how shook up I really was after your death. I love you and always will. Even though i may not have met the family and all of your friends like Vicki, Suzette, Shannon and ne of your other females, we know what we had and I still cherish the moments we had. I miss you and think about you daily and Suzy Q and I have become best friends. Thanks to you I have gained a great friend who i may never have met under other circumstances. She misses you and has so many things she wishes she could ask... I do too but i know the answer to mine already... u would find a slick way to get out of answerin them all... lol... I love you and will always remember you.
Vickie
August 19, 2005
Happy Birthday, Derrick!!!! :)
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