Grover Eugene Derrick, Sr., 72, of Monticello, died Sunday, March 26, 2017. Born to the late Joel Grier Derrick and Minnie Bolton Derrick, he was a member of Little River Baptist Church. Mr. Derrick was a 32nd Degree Mason and lifetime member of the Boyleston Masonic Lodge #123, and a charter member of Jamil Temple. He was a Past Worthy Patron of Bethlehem Chapter of Eastern Star and a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. Mr. Derrick retired from SCE& G with 30 years of service and was currently employed by Gregory Electric. He was an avid Gamecock fan, as well as a Nascar fan.

He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Betty Derrick; sons, Grover Derrick, Jr., (Glinda), Zachery Derrick, and Cody Derrick; daughters, Kerri Burrows (Joey) and Denise Derrick; a twin sister, Gloria Hallman; brother, Neil Derrick; and ten grandchildren, Ashley, Vanessa, Taylor, Katie, Austin, Serenity, Turner, Paisley, Tyler, and Justice.

The funeral service for Mr. Derrick will be held 12:30 o'clock, Friday, March 31st, at Shives Funeral Home, Trenholm Home Chapel, 7600 Trenholm Road Ext., Columbia, with Pastor Ken Yates officiating. A private family burial will follow in Ft. Jackson National Cemetery. The family will receive friends prior to the service beginning at 11 o'clock.

The family request memorials may be made to Shriner's Hospital for Children, 950 W. Faris Road, Greenville, SC 29605.