Mr. Dericko Hitchye

HITCHYE, Mr. Dericko - Age 37, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2013 in Arkansas. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 21, 2013 at St. Luke's Missionary Baptist Church, 821 E. Court St., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Pastor O.C. Goodman, officiating. Interment Lovedale Memorial Cemetery, G-5175 E. Bristol Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mr. Hitchye will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed Saturday at the church during family hour only. Dericko was born January 22, 1976 in Flint, MI to Edward Koger Jr. & Marilyn D. Hitchye. He was the first grandchild on both sides and deeply loved. Ricko professed Jesus Christ early in his life and joined St Luke Baptist Church in Flint MI. He loved working in the Music Dept at the church and soon taught himself how to play the drums. He traveled with the church choir and loved it! Ricko was honored in 1984 for his courage by Flint Northwestern State Championship Lady Wildcats and Coach Holiday with trophy presentation and a NW varsity jacket presented by the one and only Ms. Tonya Edwards. He graduated from Beecher Adult / Alternative School in 2003 and went on to attend Baker Community College where he studied Health Science. He enjoyed fishing with his Granny Lucille and loved eating his Granny Pat’s food! He was an avid football fan who loved the Detroit Lions! Ricko loved family gatherings and bar-b-ques. Oh yeah can’t forget the Monopoly game…he thought he was the best! He had great pride in his appearance and a smile that lit the room! Ricko memories will continue to live in the hearts of: son, Dericko David Bailey; mother, Marilyn D. Branch; grandmother, Patricia Hitchye; uncles, Julius (Janis) Hitchye, Stanley Hitchye, Marland Hitchye Jr., & Marcus (Michelle) Hitchye; aunt, Kim Hitchye; first cousins, Jahmohn, Keisha, Lil Ju, Khacey, Jade, Scootie, Jaquarius, Akiya, Lil Marland, Amari & Anala; close cousins, Judge Archie Hayman and Shelia Hayman other dear relatives and very close friends. He was preceded in death by his fahther, Edward Koger Jr.; grandparents, Joe and Lucille Koger and grandfather, Marland Hitchye.

Mr. Dericko Hitchye

January 22, 1976 - September 10, 2013