Derrick Gipson Obituary

In loving memory of Derrick Gipson (Holly Springs, Mississippi), who departed this world on August 9, 2025 at the age of 45. Derrick leaves behind a legacy remembered by 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 Derrick Gipson to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his mother Rosemary Gipson; his grandparents, Adolph, Lizzie Ingram and Hattie Mae Cook; his brother-in-law Bobby Townsend; his aunts, Lorraine Faulkner (Gerald), Lucy Mae Gipson and Lora Buffington-Ingram; his uncle Joe Cook; his son Zack Vaughn; and his close friend Ray Brown.

He is survived by: his father Adell Ingram (Vanessa) of Aurora, IL; his children, Ashanti Turnage (Dedrick) of Potts Camp, MS, Emiyah Gipson of Coffeville, MS, Jamariun and Demariun Gipson of Abbeville, MS; his grandchildren, Dalis Bronson of Potts Camp, MS and A'Nylah Rockette of Coffeeville, MS; his children, Montez Vaughn, Jack Vaughn, Keyunnia Vaughn, Ayana Jones and Tiyanna Jones; his siblings, Josephine Townsend, Sharon Brown (Charles), Angelia Gipson, Tywanda Gipson, Latoya Mosley (Twan), Teresa Hickinbottom (Ray), Jasmine Williams of Aurora, IL, Wanda Vaughn, Bryan Vaughn, Wallace Williams of Aurora, IL and Minister Jeremy Gipson; his aunts, Kaleista Gipson, Dorthy Turnage (Johnny), Sandra Jeffries (Alfred), Melissa Ingram, Christabel Ingram, Karisa Stewart and Katrina Stewart; his uncle Cecil Ingram; his great-aunt Ida Lewis; and his close friends, McGary Logan, Leslie Burt, Kevin Harden, Felicia Vaughn and Latoya Turnage. He is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.