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Deric Deon Newton slipped away to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 28, 2001, at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, D.C.
Deric was born May 22, 1972, in Washington, D.C. to the union of Fredrick and Quincy Ann. A native of Florida, he attended Columbia High School in Lake City and upon graduation enrolled at Florida A&M University.
He later attended Howard University¹s Dental School. He received his bachelor of science from the University of Maryland, College Park, Md. and was enrolled in graduate school pursuing a master of science in human resources management.
Deric¹s faith in God never wavered. His early teachings of God were gained at Bethlehem UMC.
At 13, he received salvation at Anderson Memorial Church of God in Christ. While attending FAMU in Tallahassee, he served as Junior Deacon and a member of the University Church of God in Christ. Upon moving to Washington, D.C., he became a member of the Great Mount Calvary Holy Church. He was a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and a member of Toby Palmer and the Chosen Generation Community Choir, Washington, D.C. He was employed with the U.S. Commission for Civil Rights, Washington, D.C.
He is survived by his mother, Quincy A. Durr (Ronald), High Springs; father, Dr. Fredrick Newton (Carolyn), Jacksonville; two sisters, D¹Wanda Maxwell (Louis Sr.), Orlando, and Erin Newton, Jacksonville; three nephews, Louis Jr., Fredrick, D¹Wan Maxwell, Orlando; grandmother, Lila Newton, Lake City; a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, fraternal brothers and friends.
Celebration of his life will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 5 at the Female Protection Center in Gainesville.
Arrangements by CHESTNUT FUNERAL HOME, Gainesville.
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Kathy Carter
Fort White not to big or not to small. I know as we wentto school together Deric was the Little Pastor of the class.
Deric" you was a student that everyone had a special place
in your heart for them. You have been mist and you always will be little pastor we remember in Fort White. Take Care of my niece up their.
John Keen
Deric, I can't believe you are gone from us but you will be remembered.Carrie DeCenzo (Suvajdzic)
Derek, yesterday I heard the song "I Can See Clearly Now" and I could see you so clearly, singing up in front of our fourth grade class. I'm sad that you are gone, and I thank you for bringing goodness into this world while you were here.Melonie Morris (Hammond)
DericI think of you and your mom often and I always smile. You are missed but we know you re in heaven singing and praising. I can't remember a time when you didn't have a smile on your face.. RIP DERIC
Bruce Glover
So many memories and life lessons I want to thank you for, but, the most important lesson you taught me was to be tolerant of people, I have appreciated that gift everyday. You were loved and I will be eternally grateful for your friendship.Nikki Brown (Blue)
Thankful of the memories that we shared.Lakoal Mizelle-Douglas (Mizelle-Douglas)
Deric,
It was a shock to hear that you had been taken from us. I didnt even know until about 9 years after you'd passed. My mind has fallen upon you several times over the years. I seem to take the news of someone's death so hard. But lately I have decided to think about death as just walking into another room. Nothing to fear, not if you are Child of God; like I know that you were.
God bless you my brother.