Derrick Oneal

Simon

Mr. Derrick Oneal Simon, age 49, a native of the Choctaw Bluff Community of Jackson, AL and a resident of Mobile, AL, was born September 2, 1970 to Ms. Marilyn Lovon Simon and Mr. Charlie Simon, Sr. He departed this life January 19, 2020 at University Health Hospital, Mobile, AL.

"Booey", as he was lovingly known, was a member of New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, Choctaw Bluff. He was a 1989 graduate of Jackson High School. "Booey" loved music and helping others. He was employed as a lift operator with Gulf Lumber Company.

He will be cherished in the hearts of his loving family and loved ones; wife, Christian Lomotrinta Chiwembu Simon of Mobile, AL; four sons, LaDerrick Simon of Mobile, AL; QuDerrick Simon, Tobias Simon, and Amoria Simon, all of Jackson, AL; one daughter, Raven Simon of Jackson, AL;  devoted mother, Marilyn Simon of Jackson, AL; three brothers, Charlie Simon, Christopher Gray, and David Gray, all of Jackson, AL; two sisters, Charlotte Jackson of Jackson, AL, and Petina (Kenson) St. Bernard of Atlanta, GA; four uncles, William Robinson and Joseph English, both of Jackson, AL; Robert Robinson of Atlanta, GA, and James Simon of Mobile, AL; one aunt, Christie Mae Simon of Jackson, AL; a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends, a special friend, John Tucker of Mobile, AL.

Viewing Friday, January 24, 2020, 1-6pm at Andrews Funeral Home Chapel "A". Viewing Saturday, 10am until the 11 am service at New Canaan Missionary Baptist Church, 56 New Canaan Church Road (Choctaw Bluff), Alabama, Rev. Hurley James, pastor and eulogist. Following the interment in the church cemetery, the family will receive friends in the fellowship hall of the church.

Services with sympathetic care and legendary professionalism entrusted to Andrews Funeral Home, 800 Depot Road, Jackson, AL. Condolences to the family at www.andrewsfuneralhomejackson.com and on Andrews Funeral Home Facebook page.

Edited on 07/17/2020 at the request of Mrs. Christian Simon.