A Time for Birth

Born April 12, 1946, in Montgomery, Alabama, to the late William Derico Sr. and Wilma Derico. The family later moved to Havana, Florida where she became educated through the Gadsden County school system and graduated from Havana Northside High School and became a homemaker.

A Time of Faith and Church

Dorothy confessed her faith in Jesus Christ as her savior and was baptized and joined Old Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church under the late Pastor C. L. Laster.

A Time for Family

Dorothy was the proud mother of four children.  Katrina (Michael) Derico-Harris, Katina Smith, Jeremy (Valerie) Smith, and Regina (Stephen) Smith.  She has five grandchildren. Tichina Richardson, Jontavais (Kayla) Johnson, Sakina Dennard, Jade Dennard, and Denver Brown. She has three great grandchildren. Makenzie Richardson, Chanel Dennard, and Cordelia Johnson.

As a mother, she loved all of kids, grandchildren, and great grandchildren with all her heart.  She gave her all and loved unconditionally.

A Time for Death

Dorothy was a kind, quiet, and loving spirit and was preceded in death by her parents William Derico Sr. and Wilma Derico.  Her brothers William Derico Jr. and John Derico and sisters Mamie Salters and Annie Bell Wester.

A Time for Memories

Her love and memories will live on and be cherished through her four children.  Katrina (Michael) Derico-Harris of Havana, Florida; Katina Smith of Havana, Florida; Jeremy (Valerie) Smith of Tallahassee, Florida; and Regina (Stephen) Smith of Midway, Florida.  She has five grandchildren. Tichina Richardson of Fort Worth, Texas; Jontavais (Kayla) Johnson of Tallahassee, Florida; Sakina Dennard of Tallahassee; Florida; Jade Dennard and Denver Brown of Midway, Florida. She has three great grandchildren. Makenzie Richardson of Fort Worth, Texas; Chanel Dennard and Cordelia Johnson of Tallahassee, Florida. Four brothers Robert (Laverne) Derico, Jessie (Diane) Derico, Johnny (Teresa) Derico, and Phillip (Faristine) Derico all of Havana, Florida.  One loving and caring sister, Lucile (Curtis) McBride. One uncle, LeVane (Doris) Derrico of Pompano Beach, Florida and one aunt, Willie Mae Braswell of California. A special niece, Sabrina Wester and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, and friends.

Floral Arrangements

ELINOR DOYLE FLORIST
324 North Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL  32301, (850) 222-1298