Derrick Lamar Walker, 54, of Georgetown, entered the sunset of life on Monday, August 31, 2026 at UF Health Shands Hospital, Gainesville. The son of Gwendolyn Walker and Ben Dasher, Sr., he was born on September 19, 1971 in Georgetown. He was educated in the Putnam County School District and was a 1991 graduate of Crescent City Jr/Sr High School. Derrick was employed as a fabricator and meter reader for the town of Welaka.

Derrick was preceded in eternal rest by his great-grandparents, Walter and Sarah Rogers; grandparents, Howard and Louise Walker; step-grandfather, Lonell Wilson, Sr.; aunt, Bertha Blakely; uncles, Raleigh (Mary) McMillan, Lonell Wilson, Jr.; cousins, Lonell Wilson III, Norman Dennis.

He leaves to cherish his memories: wife, Aleta McDaniel Walker, Hampton, GA; sons, Dyonta' McDaniels, Hampton, GA; D'Andre Manley, Tampa; grandson, Adrian Manley; mother, Gwendolyn Walker, Georgetown; father, Ben Dasher, Sr., Palatka; 3 brothers, Ben Dasher Jr., Bernard Dasher, Brian Dasher; 6 sisters, Dionne (Khalid) Bey, Dana Baber, Deniece Walker, Deidre Walker, Bennetta Dasher, Bershonna Dasher; aunts, Howanda Walker, Gloria Walker, Stephanie (David) Lloyd, Ann (Isaac) Green, Alicia Battle; uncles, Howard Walker, Jr., Raymond Kelly, Jr.; mother-in-law, Rosietta McDaniels; brother-in-law, Jerome Doss, Darin McDaniels; sister-in-law, Meredith McDaniels; god-daughter, Ky'Andrea Ceasia Cook; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation of family and friends will be held from 2-3 p.m. with a Celebration of Derrick’s Life commencing at 3 p.m., Saturday, September 19 at Flagg’s Chapel of Serenity. Reverend Theodore McRae, Associate Pastor, Mt. Tabor First Baptist Church, officiating.