L. Fred Derrick Jr. 84 of 831 Circle H Woods Road Prosperity died Sunday May 20 2012 at his residence. Funeral services were conducted at 4:00 PM Wednesday at the Whitaker Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Randy Derrick and Mr. Tommy Workman. Entombment did follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. Visitation was from 5:30 to 6:30 PM Tuesday at Whitaker Funeral Home Newberry. Mr. Derrick was born in Richland County on March 17 1928 a son of the late Lillie Huffstetler and Lawrence F. Derrick Sr. He worked as an engineer in the drafting department of the Loxcreen Inc. and was a member of Macedonia Lutheran Church. He loved to fish. Mr. Derrick is survived by his wife of 63 years Doris Epting Derrick; daughter and son-in-law Amanda Mandy and John Bass of Alpharetta GA; sisters Floy Brooks of Coronaca Mildred Brooks Marlene Moore Faye Taylor and Frances Wicker all of Newberry; and a step-granddaughter Tara Bass. He was predeceased by a sister Dorothy Brooks and brothers Grady Derrick and James Derrick. Memorials are suggested to Macedonia Lutheran Church 49 Macedonia Church Road Prosperity SC 29127 or to St. James Lutheran Church 228 Jalapa Road Newberry SC 29108. On line condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.com. Whitaker Funeral Home of Newberry is assisting the family.