He enjoyed music, fashion, boxing, running, reading and art. Derrick was a kindhearted person who loved his family and always had a smile on his face. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Annie M. Vickers, grandmother, Lillie Mae Gunsby and cousin, D' Antay McCoy. He leaves to cherish loving memories with his family, parents, Derrick B. Grady, Sr. and Tracy Bristol and stepfather, James Dowe, Jr.; brothers, Donte' Green, Darian and Caleb Grady and James Dowe III; sisters, LaTesha Bristol, Tavia and Kindell Grady and Jaila Dowe; grandparents, James Grady, Sr., Dorothy Grady, Wallace Bristol, Sr. and May Collins; uncles, James Grady, Jr., Aaron Grady, Sr., Dwight Riley, Wallace Bristol, Jr. and Terry Bristol, Jr.; aunts, Stacy Bristol and Angell Fells; niece, Jaliyah Emmanuel; host of cousins, including, James Grady III, godmothers, Yulando Olgelsby and Candy Jackson; best friend, Sammy Aydah, other friends including, Betty Ross; and a host of other relatives and friends.