Derrick was a lifelong native of Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Dowling.
Life without our precious son will be hard, Derrick was our everything and we loved him dearly. We will always remember the precious amazing memories he has left to include: bath-time and watching Sponge Bob. He will be remembered as the happiest baby ever and it was a blessing to have him in our lives.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory: his parents, mother, Jaynecia Dowling and father, Derrick T. James; sisters, Couture James and Delani James; brother, Zakhy James; grandmothers, Dione Hopkins, Pebbles Merrill, and Denise Williams; grandfather, Derrick James Sr.; aunts, Jaysia Dowling, Markaylee Howard, Yazmin Harrell, Nadine Hopkins, Daniesha James, Cheryl Merrill, Lesly Charles, Roniya Miller and India Charles; uncles, Legend Echols, Marques Howard, Gerald Harrell, Jared Harrell, Dedrick James, Devin "Batman" Charles, Gilbert Jones, Tabari, Blackie, and Tay; God-mother, Leandra Scott; and a host of other relatives that loved him so much.
Derrick was a lifelong native of Tampa, Florida. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James Dowling.
Life without our precious son will be hard, Derrick was our everything and we loved him dearly. We will always remember the precious amazing memories he has left to include: bath-time and watching Sponge Bob. He will be remembered as the happiest baby ever and it was a blessing to have him in our lives.
He leaves to cherish his precious memory: his parents, mother, Jaynecia Dowling and father, Derrick T. James; sisters, Couture James and Delani James; brother, Zakhy James; grandmothers, Dione Hopkins, Pebbles Merrill, and Denise Williams; grandfather, Derrick James Sr.; aunts, Jaysia Dowling, Markaylee Howard, Yazmin Harrell, Nadine Hopkins, Daniesha James, Cheryl Merrill, Lesly Charles, Roniya Miller and India Charles; uncles, Legend Echols, Marques Howard, Gerald Harrell, Jared Harrell, Dedrick James, Devin "Batman" Charles, Gilbert Jones, Tabari, Blackie, and Tay; God-mother, Leandra Scott; and a host of other relatives that loved him so much.
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