Derek Dickens Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Derek Dickens of Kansas City, Missouri, born in Newark, New Jersey, who passed away on January 22, 2026, at the age of 57, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Derek Dickens to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Henry R. Dickens and Annie L. Dickens; his brothers, Jerome Dickens, Brian Dickens and Wayne Dickens; his son Dominick L. Dickens; and his niece Abril Mills.

He is survived by: his children, Kaylah Dickens, Derek Dickens Jr. and Tyriqu Jackson; his brother Kirk Dickens; his sister-in-law Lisa Dickens; his sister Deaneilua Dickens-Williams; his brother-in-law Ernie Williams; his brother Troain Dickens; his sister-in-law Tracey Dickens; his nieces and nephews, Henry Dickens, Dajaun Preister, Troain Dickens Jr. Terrell Dickens, Ja'Den Willimas, Renee Dickens, Jerres Dickens and Taylor Dickens; his aunt Adriene Dickens; his sister-in-law Damaris Dickens; the mothers of children, Tina Jackson and Lisa Reiter; and his granddaughter Aura Jackson.