Mr. Dericko Damass Carter

CARTER, Mr. Dericko Demass “Dee” – age 21, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at Hurley Medical Center. Family hour 10a.m. Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., with funeral service at 11a.m. Pastor R. Sherman McCathern officiating. Interment Gracelawn Community Cemetery, G-5710 N. Saginaw St. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the funeral home 10a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Carter will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, and may be viewed from 12p.m.-8p.m. Monday. Mr. Dericko Demass “Dee” Carter was born on August 5, 1992 in Flint, Michigan the son of Ricky Scott and JaLila Carter. Dericko was a member of Joy Tabernacle. He enjoyed playing basketball at Mt. Morris Alternative High School, where his team won the 2013 MAAA Class A State Championship. He loved being on his phone, texting and the Internet Dee’s prize possession was his daughter; he was the best dad a young man could be and Mahari was his shining star. Dericko also loved family gatherings, taking pictures, and showing off that beautiful smile and dimples he had. Mr. Carter leaves to cherish his memory: daughter, Mahari Carter; grandparents, Ms. Carolyn Carter, Mr. and Mrs. Helen (Robert) Cheatom, Mr. William Caldwell and Mr. Ricky Chapman; 4 sisters, Eunique and Jalila Gooch both of Cincinnati, OH, Dejah Anderson and Tomesha Canady both of Flint; 4 brothers, Shurelle and Shuvelle Bridges, Montana Gooch all of Flint and Laron Carter of Cincinnati, OH; niece, Taliyah Walker; 3 aunts, LaKisha (Dewan) Dawkins, Markeda (Keith) Richards and Laquisha Young; 3 uncles, Marcus Smith, Robert Chetom, Jr. of Grand Blanc, MI and LaRonus (Nicole) Carter of Cincinnati, OH; A host of other relatives, cousins and friends including special friends: devoted girlfriend, Ms. Jamaya Weems, Mama Cook and Emanuel. Mr. Carter was preceded in death by: mother, JaLila Carter; father, Ricky Scott; great-grandparents, Alberta Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie M. (Edna) Carter; 3 uncles, Michael Scott, Darrell Scott, and John Scott; 5 cousins, Clyde Scott, Jr., Kenneth Scott, Maurice Allen, Preston Flowers and Matthew Martin. The family would like to express special thanks to Pastor Robert Sherman McCathern and the Joy Tabernacle Church family.

Mr. Dericko Damass Carter

August 5, 1992 - January 11, 2014