Derrick Dorenzo

Thigpen

Derrick Dorenzo Thigpen was born on May 11, 1967 to the parentage of Johnie Ray Thigpen & Janie Edwards in New York City.

Derrick received his education in Chicago, IL where his family presided after leaving New York.  Derrick gave his life to Christ at a early age and loved the Lord.  Derrick loved his family and with him being an only child he got so have the best friends in his cousins and classmates.  Some of his hobbies was basketball, football and making natural products. Derrick grew a love for making natural products for your health so he started a business to make sure everyone was able to receive his gift of helping. His passion for welding and working in the chemical plant showed daily with his hard work.

Later on in life Derrick moved to Thomasville, AL where he worked in Clanton, AL and met the love of his life Felicia O'Neal. They united in Holy Matrimony on May 12th 2023 and started they life in Chipley, FL.  With the love he had for Christ he found his church home at Influence Church in Marianna, FL where he served till his health would not allow.  Derrick cared and cherished his wife and mother with all his heart where he showed them daily.

Derrick lives to cherish his memory his loving wife: Felicia O'Neal Thigpen; his amazing mother: Janie Edwards; his caring father: Johnie Ray Thigpen; his bonus children: Shanice Mack & Cierra Rhynes; adorable grandchildren: Ansleigh, McKinsley & Aubri; brothers: Johnie Harris & Phillip Brown; sisters: LaRita Kidd & Ericka Harris Franklin; aunts: Shirley Harris (2nd Mom) & Betty Harmon along with a host of cousins, in-laws, nieces, nephews & friends.