Glen Harvey Derrick
1946-2021
Edmond resident Harvey Derrick passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021 at the VA Hospital. Harvey was born September 23, 1946 in Pawhuska, Oklahoma to Raymond Harvey Derrick and Billie Dean Kifer. He had one brother, Donald R. Derrick.
He was retired from the Oklahoma National Guard. During his 21 years (ten active duty) of military service, he served in special services, logistics, administration and was a member of the United States Army Europe Honor Guard in Heidelberg, Germany with the 529 th MP Company and a Senior Enlisted Records Specialist with the 130 th Station Hospital in Heidelberg, Germany.
He was President of the Songwriters of Oklahoma for 9 years. He received a football scholarship to Missouri Southern State College in Joplin, MO. He was the kicker for 4 years on the football team, holding records including the longest field goal of 57 yards. He graduated with a bachelor's degree.
Harvey was preceded in death by his father, Raymond Harvey Derrick, mother, Billie Kifer Stimson, stepdad, I.H. Stimson, brother, Donald R. Derrick and father-in-law, Jim Spruill.
He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Sharon Spruill Derrick, son, Devin Derrick of Edmond, son Caleb Derrick and wife Kari and granddaughters, Brookelyn and Remington all of Texas and granddaughter, Kylie Derrick of Stillwater, OK, daughter, Angel Derrick of Edmond, OK and granddaughter, Andy McCormack of Edmond, OK, niece and nephews, Don Derrick, Jr., Amanda Neal, and Matt Derrick.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at Waterloo Cemetery Edmond, OK.