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Submitted: 4/24/20 • Approved: 4/25/20 • Last Updated: 4/28/20 • R304488-G0-S3
September 13, 1940 - June 14, 2014
Charles Harvey Derrick, 73, passed to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 14, 2014, in Houston. He succumbed to pneumonia after a long and successful battle with cancer. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 18, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home with Bro. Billy Edwards and Bro. John Hogan officiating. Burial will follow in Mart Cemetery in Mart, Texas.
Charles was born in McLennan County, Texas, to the late Clarence and Minnie Mae (Marshall) Derrick. He attended elementary school in Hallsburg, Texas, and graduated from high school in Riesel, Texas. On June 19, 1959, Charles married Linda Jane Riley of Mart, Texas. When they were first married, Charles was employed at Lone Star Gas Company in Waco for five years as a meter reader. He then went to work for Clair Weller at Diesel Power Supply Co. and was employed there up to the time he entered the hospital in Houston on March 5, 2014. During these 50 years, Charles held several different positions, the last being a salesman for the company. His years as a salesman were some of his happiest, as he loved calling on clients and talking to people. He sometimes traveled, but never very far, as he never liked to be away from home at night.
When Charles was 18 years of age, he went to work for Harold McCain at the Heart O' Texas Speedway. He did everything from parking cars to his final position as the announcer. He loved announcing and entertaining the crowd. After 50 plus years, Charles retired from his favorite form of entertainment. He also was a very devoted NASCAR racing fan and so looked forward to the races each weekend. Charles was a devoted Dallas Cowboy fan. Even through the Cowboy's lean years, he was always the devoted fan and never gave up on them.
Charles was an active church member during his life. He was ordained as a Deacon in November, 1969, at Park Memorial Baptist Church. For the last 19 years, he was a member of Brazos Meadows Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, usher, and Sunday school teacher of the Legacy Class.
Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Linda, of Woodway; daughters, Beth Davis and husband, Eric, of Hewitt, and Evelyn Cervenka and husband, Randy, of Waco; son, Charles, Jr. and wife, Dawn, of Lorena; granddaughters: Kaitlyn Cervenka, Kelsey Brooke Cervenka, Allyson Derrick, Lindsey Derrick and Sarah Derrick; sister, Bonnie Sue Sandhoff, of Riesel; brother, Tommy Derrick and wife, Sue, of Waco; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/17/2014.
Contributed on 4/24/20 by texasfindagraver
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