Derick L. Acker-Herron

Derrick L. Acker-Herron, 33 of DeRidder, LA passed from this life on Monday, December 31, 2012.

Those left to cherish his memory are his Father, Steven Herron of Houston, TX; Mother, Patricia D. Lowery of Leesville, LA; Daughter, Jada D. Acker of Ft. Hood, GA; Brothers, Andre’ Herron of Lake Charles, LA, Da’Shawn Herron of Monroe, LA; Grandmothers, Beatrice Acker of DeRidder, LA, Joyce Herron of St. Louis, MO; Uncles, Harold Porter of DeRidder, LA, Ronald Acker of DeRidder, LA. Darrell Herron of St. Louis, MO: Aunts, Diane Porter of DeRidder, LA, Sharon Coleman of DeRidder, LA, Debra (Herron) Galvin of St. Louis, MO; Great Uncle, Herman Jackson of Pensacola, FL; Great Aunts, Bertha Hargrove of DeRidder, LA, Evelyn Tanton of DeRidder, LA; Nephew, D’Andr’e Herron of Leesville, LA; Niece, Keyana Poteet of Leesville, LA; Godparents, Pastor Stafford and wife Ethel Stafford of DeRidder, LA; special family friends, Megan Fudge, Lesley Poteet, Marie Toliver, Lori Cormmack and a host of cousins and friends.

Derrick was preceded in death by his Grandfather, Sammy Acker; Great Grandfather, Steve Cole; Great Grandmother, Viola Cole; Uncle, Michael Herron; Aunts, Gloria Armstead and Ophelia Acker.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 from 11:00am – until time of service at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2013 at 12:00pm also at Starlight Missionary Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA.  Pastor Stafford will officiate. Burial will follow at Starlight Cemetery in DeRidder, LA. Services are being held under the direction of Myers-Colonial Funeral Home, DeRidder, Louisiana.