Mallie Inez (Sullivan) Derrick (1923 - 2007)

Born 9 May 1923 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA

Ancestors

Died 2 Jan 2007 at age 83 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA

Biography

Mallie Inez Sullivan was born on May 09, 1923 in Raleigh, Smith, Mississippi, USA as the third child of Jodie Joseph Sullivan and Victoria Blackwell.^[1] She had three siblings, namely: Lessie O, Herman Jack, and Allen L. She died on Jan 02, 2007 in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, Age at Death: 83).

Mallie Inez Sullivan was buried in Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, USA (Lakewood Memorial Park). Race: (White) She lived in Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, USA in 1930 (Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter). She lived in Rural, Smith, Mississippi in 1935. She lived in Smith, Mississippi, USA on Apr 01, 1940 (Age: 16; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter).

Obituary

Mallie I. Derrick, 83 died Tuesday January 2, 2007 at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center in Jackson. Services will be held in the Lakewood Chapel at 2 PM Friday, January 5, 2007. Visitation is from 5-9 PM Thursday and after 1 PM Friday. Burial is in Lakewood Memorial Park.

Mallie was born May 9,1923 in Smith County to the late J. J. Sullivan and Victoria Blackwell Sullivan.

Mrs. Derrick was a longtime Jackson resident before moving to Byram three years ago. She was a longtime active member of Forest Hills Baptist Church for many years. Mallie loved her Sunday school class and was in charge of the class outreach ministry. She was also a member of the Order of the Eastern Star.

Until her retirement, Mrs. Derrick was employed by Desoto Industries. She loved to garden and was an excellent cook. She also enjoyed shopping but most of all, her dedication was to her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother and will be missed by all that knew and loved her.

Preceding Mrs. Derrick in death are her parents, her husband of more than 40 years James Derrick, who preceded her in 1998, brother Herman Sullivan, sister Lessie S. Craft, and two grandchildren, Tim Teasley and Christopher Colyer.

Survivors include her son Ray Hughes, Jr of Byram, three daughters Jean Puckett and her husband Bruce of Terry, Joan Hemby of Raymond, Vickie Donald and her husband Max of Brandon, brother, Allen Sullivan of Crystal Springs, twelve grandchildren, twenty seven great grandchildren, two great-great grandchildren, and a host of extended family.

Pallbearers are Keith Colyer, Jay Teasley, Justin Teasley, Derrick Hughes, Christopher Hughes and BJ Donald. Honorary Pallbearers are Mike Teasley, Mark Teasley, Kelly Colyer, Cory Hemby, Scott Kemp and Rodney Williams.^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015., Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007.; Name: Millie Inez Hughes [Millie I Derrick] [Mallie Derrick] [Millie Inez Sullivan] Gender: Female Race: White Birth Date: 9 May 1923 Birth Place: Raliegh Smit, Mississippi Death Date: 2 Jan 2007 Father: Jodie J Sullivan Mother: Victoria Blackwell Type of Claim: Original SSN. Notes: Mar 1947: Name listed as MILLIE INEZ HUGHES; Jul 1963: Name listed as MILLIE I DERRICK; 12 Aug 1977: Name listed as MALLIE I H DERRICK; 10 Mar 2007: Name listed as MALLIE I DERRICK
2. ↑ Posted on Findagrave Mallie I. Derrick

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVVK-JZSX : accessed 26 April 2016), Mallie Inez Derrick, 2007; Burial, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi, United States of America, Lakewood Memorial Park; citing record ID 20972316, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.

• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5KM-S4X : accessed 26 April 2016), Mallie I Derrick, 02 Jan 2007; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KLT2-D8J : accessed 26 April 2016), Inez Derrick, Residence, Byram, Mississippi, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.

• "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB33-133 : accessed 26 April 2016), Inez Sullivan in household of Jodie J Sullivan, Beat 1, Smith, Mississippi, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 65-4, sheet 10A, family 169, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 2065.
• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9M8-ZCG : accessed 26 April 2016), Mellie I Sullivan in entry for Jodie J Sullivan, 1930.