Derrick Deal

Mr. Derrick Deal, 67, of Pulaski, passed away Sunday afternoon, August 5, 2018 at Ogeechee Area Hospice surrounded by his loving family.

Mr. Deal was born on October 15, 1950 to Mr. Henry and Mrs. Grace Riggs Deal and lived in this area all his life. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He was of the Baptist faith and in his spare time enjoyed photography, writing, pet lover taking in animals off the street, and also metal detection.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

He is survived by sisters, Henri Ann Robertson (Frank) of Columbia, S.C., Shelli Waring (Brandon) of Bluffton, S.C. and Denise Wilkinson (David) of Hephzibah, GA. ; a brother, Raymond Deal (Kathy) of Raleigh, N.C. Several nieces and nephews also survive.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday evening, August 7, 2018 at the Metter Chapel of Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Homes from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Graveside funeral services will be conducted on Wednesday morning, August 8, 2018 from the Lake Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. David Colburn officiating.

In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrances be made to Ogeechee Area Hospice, P.O. Box 531 Statesboro, GA 30459.

Kennedy-Brannen Funeral Homes, Metter Chapel is in charge of arrangements.