Derek was a member of Southside Fellowship and had attended Southside Christian School where his brother Kenneth graduated and now volunteers.  Derek loved God, his family, friends and his dog, Chipper.

 

Eager to make new friends, Derek never met a stranger and always gave everyone a chance. He enjoyed every day to the fullest, spending time with friends going to movies or riding four-wheelers as well as with his family working in the garden and going to the beach. He was an outdoorsman and an excellent skeet shooter and loved deer hunting. He loved to play drums and enjoyed listening to music.  For Derek, giving to others, especially of himself, was a very important guide throughout his short life. 

He had found helping others made you feel good, and he was known as the one you could call on for help.  He loved to make you laugh and had once written a note “show me a frown and I’ll turn it upside down.”  He had big plans for all the fun he wanted to have with his new little nephew, son of his sister, Amanda and Carl Fehr of Charleston. 

One of Derek’s unrealized dreams was volunteering his time and talents to build homes with Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County.  Habitat for Humanity partners with families in need and community volunteers to build decent, affordable housing.  Habitat offers healing, hope and homes for families in need.  These homes, in greater sense, can offer individuals a “new life.” 

 

The Ledford Family would like to fulfill Derek’s dream of building a Habitat Home.  They would like to invite Derek’s classmates, family friends and their co-workers to be a part of this special occasion, a Habitat home built by all those who loved him.

 

To find out how to participate please visit:

Jan Howard at 864-370-4787 ext 39 or e-mail jan@hfhgreenville.org

Habitat for Humanity of Greenville County

P. O. Box 1206, Greenville, SC 29602, (864) 370-4787