Billy Bob Derryberry, Served in The U.S. Navy

Billy Bob Derryberry, 46, of Maypearl, died Friday, July 9, 1993, at Baylor Medical Center at 

Waxahachie.

He was born Feb. 16, 1947, in Dallas, Texas, to Charles and Margaret Derryberry. He 

graduated From Hillcrest High School in 1965.

Derryberry served in the U.S. Navy for six years aboard nuclear powered submarines. He was 

honorably discharged in 1972. He was formerly employed by Xerox and was currently general 

manager of Saffell Plumbing Co.

He was a member of First Baptist Church of Maypearl, where he taught Sunday School. He 

also was the vice president of Maypearl Youth Association and coached baseball for Maypearl 

youth. Derryberry loved youth and was especially interested in their participation in sports.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter; three sons; his mother, Margaret Adeline Derryberry of 

Grand Prairie; a sister, Joyce Billion of Grand Prairie; and several other relatives including 

aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jacob Daniel Derryberry, and his father, Charles 

Derryberry.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Monday, July 12, at the Boze-Mitchell Funeral Home 

Chapel. Interment will be at Maypearl Cemetery.

The family requests that memorials be made to the Maypearl School Libraries.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Boze-Mitchell Funeral Home in Waxahachie.

Pallbearers will be Brad Wiggins, Andy Armstrong, Jacob Austin, Jason Barton, David 

Benavides and Scott Russell.

Source: Page 14-A, Waxahachie Daily Light, Sunday, July 11, 1993