Derrick Eugene Carl Minor, age 39, passed away June 9, 2013. My son was born May 3,1974, Derrick Eugene Carl Minor. He taught himself to ride a bike. He said the training wheels were in the way, they slowed him down. When a girl in 7th grade, bigger than he was, made him be her boyfriend, he taught himself to fight. When I did not have money to get all the shoes he wanted, he found a way to get them. One day Derrick said to me 'here put this (a big hammer) by your bed.' I said why and he said 'cause I won't be sleeping here anymore.' It was May 2, 1992. He was almost 18. Derrick believed in the Most High in his heart but he felt his job was to protect others and he wasn't worthy because of the hole in his heart. My fondest memory of Derrick, besides seeing him with his children is overhearing a conversation he had with Mashee, when he did not know I was listening. He stood very close to him, bent down eye to eye with him and said, 'If I see a joint in your mouth, I will smack it out, if you try to be like me, I will whip your a_ so bad momma won't be able to pull me off.' I later told him I heard him and that he is just as important as Mashee is and he tells me, 'I chose this life. He can do better.' Derrick loved his kids. He knew them, he made sure they knew him and each other. He never stayed one place very long. He seemed to spread himself all around. So many people knew and loved Derrick, but when he came back to me, his name was 'Dirty'. I never understood why. He loved everybody and most loved him back. He knew he had so many women praying for him, a grandmother, several aunts, cousins and so many others who cared about him. When I think of the first bullet that passed through his body, many years ago, I am so very thankful for the extra time. He was able to meet his nephew. Derrick is survived by: his grandmother, Katherine Allen, his children, Elijah, Derrick Jr., Deasia, De'ryka, Nysir, Riley and Demea; brothers, Masheeakh, Jamal and Ananias; his first nephews, Freeman, aunts, uncles, cousins and many other people who loved him and his father. Funeral Services 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 15 at JAMES TEMPLE CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, 1116 LINCOLN AVENUE, WALNUT HILLS (45206) with visitation from 9:00 a.m. until hour of service. Interment Walnut Hills Cemetery . Arrangements by Walker Funeral Home. Share sympathy with the family at www.HerbWalker.com.